Historian blasts Smithsonian's activism shift after first visit in over a decade: 'Completely different place'
A historian and museum professional accused the Smithsonian of abandoning its educational mission in favor of activism following his visit to the National Museum of American History (NMAH) for the first time in more than a decade amid mounting criticism from the Trump administration and conservatives over how the museum presents American history."It's a completely different place than when I was there in 2012," Dr. Jody Edward Ginn told Fox News Digital."Its mission is clearly exactly what they changed it to be.
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A historian and museum professional accused the Smithsonian of abandoning its educational mission in favor of activism following his visit to the National Museum of American History (NMAH) for the first time in more than a decade amid mounting criticism from the Trump administration and conservatives over how the museum presents American history."It's a completely different place than when I was there in 2012," Dr. Jody Edward Ginn told Fox News Digital."Its mission is clearly exactly what they changed it to be. It is a museum for activism. They use history, but that's kind of the problem.
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- A historian and museum professional accused the Smithsonian of abandoning its educational mission in favor of activism following his visit to the National Museum of American History (NMAH) for the first time in more than a decade amid mounting criticism from the Trump administration and conservatives over how the museum presents American history."It's a completely different place than when I was there in 2012," Dr. Jody Edward Ginn told Fox News Digital."Its mission is clearly exactly what they changed it to be.
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Historian blasts Smithsonian's activism shift after first visit in over a decade: 'Completely different place'
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