Smithsonian Head Lonnie Bunch on Preserving History, Retirement and Trump Administration Threats

Erasing the Record: The Trump Administration’s Drive To Control US History

Steve Macek Project Censored On September 8, historian Lonnie G. Bunch III announced that he was resigning as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, a federal government-created educational nonprofit and trust, which manages eighteen museums including the National Museum of American History (NMAH), the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), and the National Museum of […]

Smithsonian Head Lonnie Bunch on Preserving History, Retirement and Trump Administration Threats

<span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Smithsonian Head Lonnie Bunch on Preserving History, Retirement and Trump Administration Threats</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>Jessica Watts</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-09-21T18:47:00-05:00" title="Monday, September 2…

Smithsonian CEO Resigns. He Should Have Been Fired

The Smithsonian Institution has long claimed a special place in American life as a repository of the nation's accomplishments and a source of inspiration for the world. Lonnie Bunch, who resigned this month as the Smithsonian's 14th leader, shattered that vision, portraying American history as a narrative of oppression, rather than the exceptional story of liberty and triumph that it is. Bunch departs in the face of President Trump's effort to r…

Retiring Smithsonian head Lonnie G. Bunch III: "You can run from history, but you can't hide"

In 2019, Bunch became both the first historian and the first African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. As he prepares to retire, he talks about the museums' mission to protect history, and give America a full picture of itself.

We May Never Repair the Damage That Retiring Smithsonian Director Lonnie Bunch Did to U.S. History

Critique of Lonnie Bunch's Smithsonian tenure and its impact on U.S. history and scholarship.

JANM Commends Lonnie Bunch for Distinguished Career, Decries Attacks on Smithsonian - Rafu Shimpo

The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) commends Lonnie G. Bunch III, who on Sept. 8 announced his retirement as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, for his leadership in the museum field, his commitment to exploring the full complexity and diversity of U.S. history, and his courageous work to uphold truth and professional standards in the […]