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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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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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The Folklife Festival and the Spectacular Diversity of American Identity
A look back on how one of the Smithsonian’s greatest traditions came to be and what to expect this summer