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Dr. Mae Jamison, 1992, NASA.

Because of Her Story

What if you tried to write the American story using only half the alphabet? Even if you could include a few more letters the important ones, the most visible ones or some that haven't been given their due you'd be hard pressed to capture what happened.

Darren Walker

Catalyst Darren Walker, A Leader for Social Justice

The Smithsonian Latino Center’s first gallery, the Molina Family Latino Gallery, will open at the National Museum of American History in 2021

Making History Together—Building a Latino Gallery for the Nation

IwamotoScott, Voussoir Cloud, SCIArc Gallery (Los Angeles, California, 2008). PHOTO Judson Terry. In IwamotoScott Architecture's 2008 installation Voussoir Cloud, heavy wood blocks become translucent petals depending on the changing light of day. The firm won the 2019 National Design Award for Interior Design.

Design Minds

Thirteen “Because of Her Story” interns spent the summer uncovering stories of remarkable American women and learning museum practice. Pictured: Stella Hendricks, intern, National Portrait Gallery. (Michael Barnes)

“Because of Her Story” Interns Look to Historical Role Models

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