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Smithsonian Latino Gallery Quietly Closes for Nine Months
As Trump goes after the institution, a temporary space for the National Museum of the American Latino closed ahead of schedule in preparation for America’s 250th programming.
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Museum of the American Latino Could Vanish Under Trump
The president’s budget proposal seeks to defund the burgeoning institution along with the Anacostia Community Museum.
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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.
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Sign Your Name to Ensure New Latino Culture Museum Is Built on the National Mall
The public can now add their name to a letter addressed to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch urging him to enact a plan that ensures the new building gets a proper place on the Mall.
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$900 Billion US Stimulus Package Includes $15 Billion for the Arts
The deal provides crucial aid to the performing arts sector and creates two unique Smithsonian museums, one dedicated to Latinx history and the other to women's history.
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Republican Senator Blocks Votes to Establish Smithsonian Museums for Latino Culture and Women
On the evening of the vote, Senator Mike Lee of Utah said the US does not need “separate but equal” museums.