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"We can make sure his decades of work are not erased during the tenure of one presidential administration." Christina Greer on Dr. Lonnie Bunch III's departure from the Smithsonian. #LonnieBunch #Smithsonian

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‘Let’s tell the truth’:

Smithsonian head given

standing ovation

as he hits back at Trump attacks

❤️ #LonnieBunch

Outgoing Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch defended the institution against political attacks, stating that examining complex history reflects true...

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Lonnie Bunch III is stepping down as Smithsonian secretary under pressure. Our editorial board on the legacy he leaves behind. #LonnieBunch

Lonnie G. Bunch III, the first Black secretary of the Smithsonian, will retire at the end of 2026 after nearly 38 years of service and a career dedicated to preserving American and African American history. 🔗 sdvoice.info/smithsonians...

#LonnieBunch #Smithsonian #BlackHistory #VoiceAndViewpoint

#LonnieBunch is stepping down as #Smithsonian Secretary. He says it’s not because of pressure from the #Trump admin, but the timing raises questions. Regardless, his #legacy is undeniable. He helped ensure that #BlackHistory is recognized as #AmericanHistory. Give Lonnie Bunch his flowers. #NMAAHC

#LonnieBunch is the best—have never met him, but he is the consummate professional historian, fantastic curator, and from all accounts, a fantastic leader. By coincidence I saw the fruits of his labors at the NMAAH yesterday. I applaud his great work. www.aam-us.org/2026/09/08/t...

Gift article: Another masterful takedown by @philipkennicott.bsky.social of this administration's relentless obsession with imposing its narrow-minded will on the Smithsonian.

#LonnieBunch #museums #culture #history #art #AmericanHistory #science #politics

"I have fought for as long as I can. I love this country and I love the Smithsonian..."
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch resigns amid attacks from Trump administration.

abcnews.com/US/smithsoni... #globalmuseum #museums #Smithsonian #Trump #LonnieBunch

After a 7-year run marked most recently by attacks from the Trump administration, #LonnieBunch III announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down as secretary of the #Smithsonian Institution.

The White House has escalated its criticism of how the Smithsonian...

By Robin Pogrebin and Graham Bowley

Sad Day when racism wins.
#LonnieBunch

#LonnieBunch's departure comes as the #Trump administration has escalated its efforts to reshape the #Smithsonian.

Lonnie Bunch is stepping down as Smithsonian Secretary at year's end, two months after a White House report branded its leadership "radical activists." What actually pushed him out?

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Thank you Lonnie Bunch, for your courage and service to the historical profession. #lonniebunch #historian #smithsonian

This is what mature American patriotism looks like. So much else by the same name is self-satisfying illusion.
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From April 2026: #LonnieBunch talks w @agordonreed.bsky.social about US History, @smithsomag.bsky.social and how he contended with pressure from (my words) Idiot, Corrupt, Racist 47: “It was George W. Bush who said #NMAAHC should be on the mall.” — #LonnieBunch, 4/2026 www.c-span.org/program/amer...