Reflections From a Dutch National Reckoning
After a trip to Amsterdam and discussions on a forthcoming National Slavery Museum in the Netherlands, I was struck by our universal and perpetually incomplete project of memorializing the past
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Secretary Lonnie Bunch Says the Smithsonian Keeps 'The Nation’s Memory' in an Exclusive Essay for America’s 250th Birthday
The acclaimed historian and head of the Institution argues that the semiquincentennial presents the perfect opportunity for Americans to consider their nation’s past and future
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The Smithsonian’s Renovated Carousel Will Return to the National Mall for Another Round
The classic merry-go-round is gleaming again, but it’s more than an amusement: it’s a ride through history
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Why This Year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival Honors Indigenous Americans
The annual summer tradition will celebrate the National Museum of the American Indian and the people it honors
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