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[90] [91] [92] This event was a part of the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. [93] [94] On September 23, 2016, The Washington Post reported that Robert F. Smith, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, had given $20 million (~$24.9 million in 2023) to the NMAAHC. The gift was ...
Lonnie G. Bunch III (born November 18, 1952) is an American educator and historian.Bunch is the fourteenth secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the first African American and first historian to serve as head of the Smithsonian.
The Smithsonian museums are the most widely visible part of the United States' Smithsonian Institution and consist of 20 museums and galleries as well as the National Zoological Park. [ 1 ] 17 of these collections are located in Washington D.C. , with 11 of those located on the National Mall .
The Smithsonian’s Hometown Treasures Community Expo takes place 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 19, in Savannah State University’s Social Sciences Building, 3219 College St.
African American museums share these goals with archives, genealogy groups, historical societies, and research libraries. [2] Museums differ from archives, genealogy groups, historical societies, memorials, and research libraries because they have as a basic educational or aesthetic purpose the collection and display of objects, and regular ...
Black Fashion Museum, founded 1979, moved to Washington in 1994, closed in 2007 and collection donated to the National Museum of African American History and Culture [9] [10] Corcoran Gallery of Art, open 1869–2014. Art holdings donated to the National Gallery of Art, building donated to George Washington University. Fondo del Sol [11]
The American Center For Law and Justice chief counsel Jay Sekulow said the organization intends to sue.
The groups, citing federal documents, say Latinos are about 5% of the total Smithsonian workforce of over 6,300 employees. "What we do know for a fact is that unequal educational opportunities for ...