Tag: Smithsonian Institution

According to Menendez's statement, an American Latino museum "would, for the first time on a national basis, officially acknowledge that the success of this country could not have been accomplished without the achievements of Hispanic Americans." (@RepJoseSerrano/Twitter)

Hispanic lawmakers introduce bill to create Latino American museum

Leah DePiero · June 16, 2017 8:10 pm

Two nooses have been found in other Smithsonian museums in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Park Police evacuate DC’s African American museum

Anna Giaritelli · June 12, 2017 11:31 pm

The incident happened just four days after a noose was found outside the Hirshhorn Museum. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Noose found in African American History Museum

Ariella Phillips · May 31, 2017 11:13 pm

A noose was found hanging from a tree outside the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., on Friday evening. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Noose found hanging outside Hirshhorn Museum

Melissa Quinn · May 27, 2017 9:22 pm

Energy and Environment

Smithsonian welcomes 12 cheetah cubs

Mandy Mayfield · April 5, 2017 11:28 pm

Smithsonian’s giant panda Bao Bao boards ‘Panda Express’ for China

Lucas Theis · February 21, 2017 8:22 pm

Trump had been expected to visit the museum on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but never did. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Melania Trump, Sara Netanyahu visit African-American museum

Anna Giaritelli · February 15, 2017 11:00 pm

Report: Trump to visit African American museum in DC

Daniel Chaitin · January 14, 2017 11:35 pm

Cruz Asks Smithsonian to Correct ‘Mistake’ of Obscuring Justice Thomas at Museum

Chris Deaton · December 19, 2016 9:51 pm

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas cautioned like-minded Americans against becoming despondent given the state of politics in 2016. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)

Cruz calls on Smithsonian to fix Clarence Thomas ‘mistake’

Ryan Lovelace · December 19, 2016 4:48 pm

President-elect Trump's portrait will soon go on display at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. (Michael O'Brien, courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery)

Smithsonian museum will install Trump portrait before inauguration

Anna Giaritelli · December 10, 2016 1:04 am

"Secretary Powell is a soldier and a statesman who represents the fundamental ideals and ideas of America." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

National Security

Smithsonian awards Colin Powell medal for lifetime achievements

Anna Giaritelli · December 8, 2016 11:34 pm