Lonnie Bunch
United StateshistorianMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.03%Lonnie Bunch is the founding director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and he has played a significant role in addressing the complexities of African American history and culture. He has defended the importance of discussing racial issues in historical contexts despite facing criticism from political figures.
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The Trump administration has repeatedly pressed Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch for records and changes as part of its review of the institution.
A history of Trump's crusade against 'woke' Smithsonian museum exhibitsUnited States· 2026-08-03
Lonnie Bunch himself agrees with this racist nonsense.
Smithsonian DEI toolkit called White supremacy training at hearingUnited States· 2026-07-24
Lonnie Bunch described the current period for the Smithsonian as the most challenging since the civil war.
Donald Trump hijacked America’s 250 and turned it into a ‘theatre of the absurd’ | US politics
United Kingdom· 2026-06-29
Lonnie Bunch is the first African American to lead the powerful Smithsonian Institution.
Ein Historiker, zu woke nach Donald Trumps Geschmack - Politik
Germany· 2025-08-20
Lonnie Bunch is the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution who must implement a review of collections and exhibitions.
Cultura woke, il Presidente Usa Trump ordina al museo Smithsonian di ripulire le mostre dall'ideologia divisiva
San Marino· 2025-08-18
Lonnie Bunch wrote in a memo that Kim Sajet had led the gallery 'with passion and creativity for 12 years.'
National Portrait Gallery head resigns two weeks after Trump called for her firingUnited States· 2025-06-14
Lonnie Bunch, the Smithsonian secretary, expressed gratitude for Kim Sajet's service.
Director of National Portrait Gallery resigns after Trump’s effort to fire her | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-14
Lonnie Bunch became the first Black person to lead the Smithsonian.
‘It reminds you of a fascist state’: Smithsonian Institution braces for Trump rewrite of US history | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-30
Lonnie Bunch is the director of the museum who interacted with Donald Trump during his visit.
Donald Trump se va a vengar de todos | Opinión
Spain· 2025-03-30
Lonnie Bunch defended the importance of addressing racial issues but acknowledged that the material was inadequate.
Trump ordena revisão no maior complexo de museus dos EUA para exaltar 'grandeza americana'
Brazil· 2025-03-29
