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Smithsonian Director Defies White House Criticisms | Durham News
Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History director Anthea Hartig is defending her institution against a White House report labeling its leadership as “radical” and “untrustworthy.” The report, part of a broader push to reshape federal cultural narratives, criticized the museum for lacking exhibits on foundational American history and for focusing too much on oppression. Hartig pushed back, emphasizing the museum’s mission to amplify underrepresented voices—not erase history. She pointed to a recent 250th anniversary exhibit featuring iconic artifacts and clarified that a controversial…
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