“I leave with pride and sadness,” Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III said Tuesday, Sept. 8
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Lonnie Bunch III, the Smithsonian’s first Black secretary, will retire at the end of the year
Bunch faced political pressure from the Trump administration over how American history is presented in Smithsonian exhibits
During his tenure, he oversaw pandemic challenges and advanced plans for two new Smithsonian museums
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III will retire at the end of 2026, ending a seven-year tenure leading the institution as it faces mounting political pressure over how American history is presented in its museums, he said on…
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