Bunch III, the Smithsonian Institution's first Black secretary and the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is retiring by the end of 2026 as President Donald Trump's administration intensifies its campaign to influence how the institution presents American history. Bunch, 73, has led the Smithsonian since 2019.
Bunch III, the Smithsonian Institution's first Black secretary and the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is retiring by the end of 2026 as President Donald...
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Bunch III, the Smithsonian Institution's first Black secretary and the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is retiring by the end of 2026 as President Donald Trump's administration intensifies its campaign to influence how the institution presents American history. Bunch, 73, has led the Smithsonian since 2019.
Bunch, 73, has led the Smithsonian since 2019.
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