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Trump’s ‘chilling effect’ is coming for museums, historians warn

Historians and researchers are expressing “grave concern” about President Trump’s push to purge museums of information he dislikes.
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We went to the Smithsonian museums. They are filled with ’brightness’ and ‘success’

Through its 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers and a zoo, the Smithsonian Institution’s collections are expansive and cover every aspect of U.S. history, including more than ...

Trump to expand push to whitewash ‘woke’ museum exhibits on slavery

President Donald Trump reportedly plans to expand his push to whitewash “woke” museum exhibits on slavery and American ...

Trump Says Smithsonian Focuses Too Much on ‘How Bad Slavery Was’

The remark, made as the president has ordered a wide-ranging review of museum exhibits, added to his pattern of minimizing Black history.

‘Mr. President, move on’: Republican strategist’s message to Trump on slavery exhibits in museums

CNN political commentator Shermichael Singleton reacts to President Donald Trump’s claims museums were too focused on ...

Before his slavery remark, in 2017 Trump praised the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Here’s what he said

During his private tour of the NMAAHC during his first term, President Donald Trump said it served as “a meaningful ...