Debates Over Smithsonian and Historical Narratives in the Trump Era
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The White House listed certain Smithsonian artworks and exhibitions as objectionable, focusing on themes like race, immigration, and sexuality, prompting responses from artists and scholars who fear censorship and political influence on art and history.
- Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art NPR
- A Critic of Universities Is Rallying to Defend Them in the Trump Era The New York Times
- President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian The White House (.gov)
- Column | Changing the Smithsonian doesn’t erase slavery and the racial wealth gap The Washington Post
- Actually, Slavery Was Very Bad The Atlantic
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