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April 7, 2025

Head of National Museum of African American History Steps Down Amid Trump Attack on Smithsonian
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The director of the National Museum of African American History and
Culture left his post Friday. Kevin Young had led the groundbreaking
Washington, D.C., institution since 2021. His resignation comes amid
Trump's campaign to completely overhaul the Smithsonian and its landmark
museums and cultural institutions. Last month, Trump issued an executive
order accusing the Smithsonian of promoting a "divisive, race-centered
ideology."


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