In the “Great Debate” of an American democracy exhibition, a wall is emblazoned with large words such as “Privilege” and “Slavery.” The museum presents fulsome tributes to the contributions of ...

The weapon is thought to have belonged to J.W. Milam, one of the two men who kidnapped, tortured and killed the Black teenager for whistling at a white woman in a grocery store in 1955 ...

Some history teachers are concerned about what may come of a White House review of the Smithsonian's public-facing content ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. See behind the scenes during the recording of the album 'Camp Songs with Ella Jenkins and Friends,' where Ella Jenkins discusses the impact camp ...

The Trump administration attorney leading the White House review of the Smithsonian Institution’s programming said the museum has an “overemphasis on slavery.” Lindsey Halligan, a special assistant to ...

Through its 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers and a zoo, the Smithsonian Institution’s collections are expansive and cover every aspect of U.S. history, including more than ...

Funding for partial processing of the collection was supported by a grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Collections Care and Preservation Fund (CCPF). Biographical / Historical The documentary ...

The finished artwork of Vania Soto is being sent to Washington, D.C., to become part of a traveling exhibit of the National Museum of the American Latino. Soto wanted her painting to honor farmworkers ...

At the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, a recent time capsule exhibit asked visitors to reflect on their hopes for the next 50 years. Alia Soliman, Diarra Gangazha and Jayden Hall ...