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Remembering George Floyd and the Movement He Sparked
Kevin Young, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, reflects on the one-year anniversary of Floyd's killing
Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' Is as Relevant Today as It Was in 1971
Fifty years ago, the artist released Motown's best-selling album ever and changed the course of his musical career
Museum Kept Bones of Black Children Killed in 1985 Police Bombing in Storage for Decades
Outrage erupted over the revelation that the likely remains of two young victims were held in and studied at Ivy League institutions
How an Art Exhibition in Breonna Taylor's Hometown Honors Her Life and Impact
The Louisville show is organized around three overarching themes proposed by Taylor's mother: promise, witness and remembrance
How Educators Can Boost and Activate Teen Voices
Amplify the voices of teens, share their suggestions on how to support young leaders’ efforts without disrupting their individual agency
How Isabella Aiukli Cornell Made Prom Political
As citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, a prom dress became the perfect vehicle to signal the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women
Chicanx Graphic Artists Inexpensively Fomented Revolution, Using Recycled Materials
For protest artists, what receives the image is often of little importance; it is the image’s political message that is vital
Meet Barbara Dane and Her Proud Tradition of Singing Truth to Power
From Mississippi Freedom Schools, to free speech rallies at UC Berkeley, and in the coffeehouses, her protest music took her everywhere
Rare Birmingham Jail Logbook Pages Signed by MLK Resurface After Decades
Two sheets of paper from the Alabama prison where the activist penned a famous 1963 letter sold at auction for more than $130,000
Anonymous Artist Installs Bust of York, Enslaved Explorer Who Accompanied Lewis and Clark, in Portland Park
The monument replaces a statue of conservative editor Harvey Scott that was toppled last October
The True History Behind 'Judas and the Black Messiah'
Shaka King's upcoming film dramatizes Black Panther leader Fred Hampton's betrayal by an FBI informant
Celebrate Black History Month With These Free Virtual Events
From online exhibitions to panel discussions, here are more than a dozen events hosted by museums and other cultural institutions
From the 'Sidedoor' Podcast: How a Woman-Led Record Label Spread Songs of Protest and Revolution
This episode from the sixth season of the Smithsonian's "Sidedoor" podcast delves into the history of Barbara Dane's revolutionary Paredon Records
Memorial to Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Will Replace Confederate Monument in Georgia
A tribute to the congressman and activist will stand in a DeKalb County square once occupied by a Confederate obelisk
Proposed Legislation Seeks to 'Protect' the U.K.'s Controversial Monuments
If passed, the new measure would make it more difficult for local councils to remove statues of polarizing historical figures
Monument to Coretta Scott and MLK Is Coming to Boston, City Where They Met
Hank Willis Thomas' sculpture of intertwined arms will memorialize the civil rights leaders and their fight for racial equality
When Radio Stations Stopped a Public Figure From Spreading Dangerous Lies
When radio was king, many outlets chose to cease broadcasting Father Charles Coughlin's anti-Semitic sermons
Why a Virginia Museum Wants to Display a Defaced Sculpture of Jefferson Davis
"Actually bringing that statue back to the spot where it was created has a unique power to it," says the Valentine's director
Boston Removes Controversial Statue of Lincoln With Kneeling Freed Man
The sculpture, installed in 1879, is based on one still standing in Washington, D.C.
Why the Smithsonian Is Encouraging Americans to Talk More Openly About Race
In a year marked by calls to reckon with America’s racial past, the Smithsonian is taking a big step toward helping the nation heal
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