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In This Historical Moment, Here’s How to Collect Your Thoughts
The Anacostia Community Museum wants your story for its new archive #Moments of Resilience
In St. Louis, History and Nostalgia Battle It Out
The city's Catholic community faces off against protesters over a statue honoring the city's namesake
What Made Lucretia Mott One of the Fiercest Opponents of Slavery and Sexism
Her humble Quaker upbringing taught her how to stand up for her beliefs
Eight Online Exhibits to See Right Now on Black History, Racism and Protest
Educating yourself with these shows is one more way to understand the current moment
How Urban Design Can Make or Break a Protest
Cities' geography can aid, underscore or discourage a movement's success
What the Protesters Tagging Historic Sites Get Right About the Past
Places of memory up and down the East Coast also witnessed acts of resistance and oppression
Activists Try to Remove African Artifact From Paris Museum
Protesters demanding the repatriation of looted objects seized a funeral pole on view at the Musée du Quai Branly–Jacques Chirac
Confederate Monuments Are Coming Down Across the Country
As protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd continue, statues commemorating controversial historical figures are being removed from U.S. cities
How Artists Are Responding to the Killing of George Floyd
Murals and portraits memorializing the 46-year-old black man and calling for societal change have appeared across the world
How to Have That Tough Conversation About Race, Racism and Racial Identity
The Smithsonian’s African American History Museum debuts the online teaching tool “Talking About Race”
158 Resources for Understanding Systemic Racism in America
These articles, videos, podcasts and websites from the Smithsonian chronicle the history of anti-black violence and inequality in the United States
Secretary Lonnie Bunch: It Is Time for America to Confront Its Tortured Racial Past
This moment, says the Smithsonian secretary, should be the 'impetus for our nation to address racism and social inequities in earnest'
The Long, Painful History of Police Brutality in the U.S.
A 1963 protest placard in the Smithsonian collections could almost be mistaken for any of the Black Lives Matter marches of today
Playwright and AIDS Activist Larry Kramer Dies at 84
The American writer and public health advocate was "a lionhearted force," says Smithsonian curator Katherine Ott
Egypt Defies Archaeologists' Protests by Relocating Four Ancient Sphinxes
Now awaiting unveiling in Tahrir Square, the ram-headed sculptures join a pink granite obelisk dating to the reign of Ramses II
The 'Hard Hat Riot' of 1970 Pitted Construction Workers Against Anti-War Protesters
The Kent State shootings further widened the chasm among a citizenry divided over the Vietnam War
5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Damages Puerto Rican Museums
The Museo de la Massacre de Ponce and Casa Paoli were among the buildings affected by Saturday's tremors
How 13 Seconds Changed Kent State University Forever
The institution took decades to come to grips with the trauma of the killing of four students 50 years ago
Fifty Years Ago, Fed Up With the City’s Neglect, a San Diego Community Rose Up to Create Chicano Park
Making Tierra Mía, says the director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, proved transformative in giving voice to the people
This Art Campaign Wants You to Participate in the 2020 Census
Due to COVID-19, Art + Action's "Come to Your Census" project has pivoted from posters and events to social media and online outreach
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