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Head of African American Museum on leave

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Head of African American Museum on leave as Smithsonian faces Trump pressure

Kevin Young, an acclaimed poet who was named director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2021, is on personal leave for an “undetermined period,” according to an email obtained by The Post.

Black Enterprise on MSN · 11h

Director Of The National Museum Of African American History And Culture Is Placed On ‘Indefinite Leave'

In Young's absence, Shanita Brackett, the museum's director of operations, has been appointed interim director.

AFRO American Newspapers · 1d

Smithsonian African American Museum Director Placed on Leave

Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is on personal leave amid political scrutiny and calls to reshape national cultural narratives.

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Critics see Trump attacks on the ‘Black Smithsonian’ as an effort to sanitize racism in US history

Civil rights advocates, historians and Black political leaders are sharply rebuking President Donald Trump for his order ...

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Trump’s Order Puts the Smithsonian’s Chief in the Hot Seat

The president’s executive order demanding change at the institution presents a perilous test for Lonnie G. Bunch III, its ...

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Questions linger on future of Smithsonian museums on women, Latinos

Two new Smithsonian museums meant to honor the contributions of women and Latinos have been tied up for years as fights over ...

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Smithsonian Director Pledges Museum's Independence Amid White House Order of Internal Review

The Smithsonian Institution's leadership is standing firm after the Trump administration ordered a review last month of its ...

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Trump Orders for Smithsonian Museums to Remove All 'Divisive Narratives' and 'Improper Ideology' from Exhibits

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on March 27 that calls to remove 'improper ideology' from exhibits at the ...

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