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Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III

PhD, Smithsonian Secretary

BC Guest Commentator Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III, PhD is the Smithsonian's 14th Secretary and the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. He is the author of more than a dozen books on history, race and museum scholarship.

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Smithsonian Reacts to Trump Executive Order

By Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III

As always, our work will be shaped by the best scholarship, free of partisanship, to help the American public better understand our nation’s history, challenges, and triumphs.

After President Trump’s executive order on March 31, 2025, which named two Smithsonian museums, one completed (devoted to the African American experience) and one underway (dedicated…

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