It’s up to Congress to save the Smithsonian from the anti-American left
That’s the impression you would get if you visited the exhibit on Entertainment Nation at the American History Museum on the National Mall — the Smithsonian Institution’s flagship museum that explains to between 2 million and 4 million visitors every year what America is all about, and why.You won’t find any permanent exhibit on the Founding Fathers or the signing of the Declaration of Independence.But you will find a display that claims one of America’s most beloved and iconic cartoon characters, Mickey Mouse, was actually inspired by blackface minstrelsy — an entertainment trend directly linked to the demeaning of African Americans in our past.TRUMP ORDERS SIGNS OUTSIDE SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM AMID ROW OVER ITS DEPICTION OF AMERICAN HISTORYDoes that mean the Smithsonian thinks Mickey is a racist symbol? In congressional testimony on July 22, Museum’s Director Anthea Hartig said no, but she’s not fooling anyone.The bitter truth is, the woke toxin that has been destroying American education has spread deep into our national museum culture — corrupting even the ones that most represent who we are to foreign visitors.Those hearings demonstrated just how far the poison has spread, and how administrators continue to deny or cover it up.REP GILL CHALLENGES 'GENUINELY INSANE AND OBJECTIVELY OFFENSIVE' DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS AFTER VIRAL HEARINGSMITHSONIAN PUSHED ‘REVOLTING’ SOCIAL ACTION TRAINING AFTER ‘WHITENESS’ CHART APOLOGY: EXPERTThis takeover by the radical left has been going on for years, as its practitioners have crafted a view of history that systematically denigrates America, while turning words like diversity and inclusion into guided missiles for attacking our most important institutions.And the blame falls squarely on conservatives.They watched as the radical left took over our universities and colleges, and did nothing.They frowned a little as the left took over K-12 education, but did nothing.They squirmed when the left took over Monticello and Montpelier, but again did nothing.Now a DSA-style agenda has infected our most important museums in the nation’s capital.The shame is, there’s such a great story that our national museums could be telling.It’s a story of how our founding on the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness has been the guiding light in our history for 250 years.
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Some critics say the Smithsonian Institution is showing anti‑American ideas in its exhibits. They point to a display at the American History Museum that links Mickey Mouse to blackface minstrelsy. The critics also note that the museum lacks a permanent exhibit on the Founding Fathers or the Declaration of Independence. They argue that Congress should act to change the museum’s direction.
Why it matters
The Smithsonian is a national museum visited by millions each year, so its exhibits influence how people see American history. Changes to its content or funding can affect public education and cultural debates.
- What exhibit are critics concerned about?
- Critics are concerned about a display that says Mickey Mouse was inspired by blackface minstrelsy.
- What do critics want Congress to do?
- Critics want Congress to intervene and change the Smithsonian’s exhibits.
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