Five Smithsonian Objects to Honor Black History Month
Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized today for his excellent craftsmanship, unique design, and quality materials.
The investigation was a global endeavor that led to a Post series exposing the Smithsonian's “racial brain collection.” ...
The first Medal of Honor earned by an African American, and some of the slave shackles that they have on display, just poignant pieces of American history,” Davis said.
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Smithsonian to close diversity office after Trump orderThe Smithsonian Institution is closing its Office of Diversity, freezing federal hiring and ordering employees back to ...
Executive Chef Ramin Coles, of the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Sweet Home Cafe, tells WTOP ...
An executive order by Donald Trump prohibits all DEI programs at federal institutions. Some have already dismantled them.
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After Confederate Forces Captured Their Children, These Black Mothers Fought to Reunite Their FamiliesDuring the Civil War, Confederates targeted free Black people in the North, kidnapping them to sell into slavery. After the ...
Black authors featured in the symposium said their personal experiences shaped the books they wrote. Adrian Goodwin, an NYPD ...
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