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Smithsonian Hearing's Most Bizarre Moments Ranked by Tier
“Is Mickey Mouse racist?” Texas Republican Congressman Brandon Gill asked National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig.
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Trump Orders Installation of Warning Signs Outside Smithsonian Museum
The administration’s demand comes just days after the director of the National Museum of American History testified before a congressional subcommittee.
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Trump Accuses Smithsonian of “Anti-White Activism” in Draconian New Report
The White House’s 162-page document claims museum leadership has promoted "extreme political activism."
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Smithsonian Removes Trump Impeachment Reference
The institution said that “a future and updated exhibit will include all impeachments,” but the timing of the alteration has raised questions.
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Smithsonian Institution Says It Won’t Remove Anti-Segregation Exhibits
The institution denied reports that objects related to the Civil Rights Movement will be removed from two museums amid Trump’s threats to erase “race-centered ideology.”
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National Museum of American History Evacuates Staff After Bomb Threat
There were no injuries or damages reported.
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Republicans Vote to Block Funding for Museum of American Latino
A bill passed last week by conservative lawmakers threatens both the forthcoming museum and the Smithsonian’s existing Latino Gallery.
Art
Can We Even See the Night Sky Anymore?
Lights Out: Recovering Our Night Sky at the National Museum of Natural History is a call to action to mitigate the impact of light pollution.
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A Brief History of the "I Voted" Sticker
Who designed the first sticker? And does anyone care about it anymore?
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Smithsonian Acquires Taxidermy of First Successfully Cloned Mouse
Cumulina was created in 1997 by researchers at the University of Hawai’i and taxidermied by a local high school teacher.
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The Smithsonian Is Still Collecting Material Connected to the January 6 Capitol Attack
Since January 7, 2021, banners, signs, flags, and stickers have been donated by members of “Operation Clean Sweep,” a concerted effort to clean up the post-riot site
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Emmett Till’s Life Honored in Smithsonian Exhibition
A sign remembering Till, defaced with bullets, will be displayed across from the Star-Spangled Banner.