A Trio of Elizabeth Catlett Sculptures Convey the Power of Service to Humanity
Regarded as “guardians of the Black narrative,” the artworks greet visitors to NMAAHC’s Heritage Hall
Martha Mitchell Was the Brash ‘Mouth of the South’ That Roared
A portrait reveals the dignity behind the maligned woman who stepped up to tell the truth
This Quirky Contraption Lifted 19th-Century Pilots Into the Air for a Short, Exhilarating Glide
The rare Lilienthal glider, one of only a few originals known to exist, is newly conserved and ready for its public debut
The Trailblazing Sisters Who Founded the Nation’s First Woman-Led Museum
A new exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, tells the story of founders Sarah and Eleanor Hewitt
New Artifacts Document the Soaring Popularity of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The Smithsonian bestows its Great Americans Award on the former associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
Studio Executives Did Not Want Marlon Brando for the Title Role in ‘The Godfather’
On the film’s 50th anniversary, a Smithsonian historian reflects on the cultural phenomenon of the blockbuster hit
The Smithsonian’s Plan to Return the Benin Bronzes Comes After Years of Relationship Building
The ground-breaking move heralds a new path for interactions between African and Western institutions
Before the Riddler, Batman’s Archenemy Was Hitler
A Smithsonian collection of vintage Golden Age comic books tells a story of WWII propaganda, patriotism and support of the war effort
When Cleopatra Died Again
The artwork by Edmonia Lewis, the first African American sculptor in the classical mode, epitomizes her immense talent
Eighty Years After the U.S. Incarcerated 120,000 Japanese Americans, Trauma and Scars Still Remain
Families were stripped of their rights and freedoms in February 1942, when FDR signed Executive Order 9066
How Gloria Richardson’s Look of Righteous Indignation Became a Symbol of No Retreat
In 1963, the civil rights leader shoved aside a guardsman’s bayonet with disgust and defiance; photography preserved the charged moment
Meet the Trailblazers in Women’s Olympic Snowboarding
The careers of Shannon Dunn-Downing, Kelly Clark, Amy Purdy and Hannah Teter are recognized in the Smithsonian collections; learn their stories
For Pilot Bessie Coleman, Every ‘No’ Got Her Closer to ‘Yes’
Despite fierce obstacles in her path, the Black female aviator became a hero that would pave the way for generations to come
Ben Franklin Lives in Your Smartphone
The 18th-century inventor discovered concepts that impact modern technology
How Phillis Wheatley Beat All Expectations
The Revolution-era Boston establishment couldn’t believe that the young African American woman wrote the exquisite book of poetry
This Locket Memorializes a Black Activist Couple Murdered in a Christmas 1951 Bombing
Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore attracted the KKK’s ire for their tireless promotion of civil rights in the Jim Crow South
A Look Back at Hubble’s Interstellar Success
At the launch of the Webb Space Telescope, the legacy of America’s favorite eye in the sky is best remembered with a look at a Smithsonian artifact
How the Swimsuit Showdown Shaped the Miss America Contest
A new behind-the-scenes book, “There She Was,” and a Smithsonian collecting initiative celebrate the pageant’s centennial
Irma Thomas’ Rendition of ‘O Holy Night’ Is a Marvel From Beginning to End
Soulful Christmas music is an obsession for Bill Adler, so he interviewed the singer of one of his favorite songs
The Little ‘Puffer’ That Could, and Did, Change an Industry
The Huff-Daland Duster ushered in the era of agriculture aviation
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