ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 15 – June 19, 2020
No one can keep up with everything, so let us do it for you. We’ll gather the top Smithsonian stories from across the country and around the world each week so you’ll never be at a loss about what’s happening in our world.
The Smithsonian is at the forefront of social justice as protests and the pandemic continue.
This is a sampling of approximately 3,690 media clips covering the Smithsonian.
Art and Design
Online Discussions on LGBTQ+ Portraiture and More by the National Portrait Gallery
Hyperallergic – June 18, 2020
How Have Artists Shaped Previous Protest Movements? 7 Historians on How the Past Can Help Us Understand the Present
Artnet – June 15, 2020
Washington Business Journal – The Art of Reopening
History, Culture and Education
The Art Angle Podcast: Meet the Smithsonian Curator Who Turns Protesters’ T-Shirts Into National Treasures
Artnet – June 19, 2020
Fact check: Yes, Kente cloths were historically worn by empire involved in West African slave trade
USA Today – June 16, 2020
‘A really important moment’: Museum staff begin gathering posters and stories from Floyd protests in nation’s capital
The Washington Post – June 15, 2020
Historians Preserving Artifacts of the Protests and Pandemic
WJLA – June 15, 2020
Deadly Police Shooting Sparks Fiery Protests In Atlanta; Trump Reschedules Tulsa Rally Out Of Respect For Juneteenth; Smithsonian Curators Look To Preserve Signs, Stories From Protests. Aired 3-4p ET
CNN.com – Transcripts – June 14, 2020
Greenwood, 1921: One of the worst race massacres in American history
CBS News – 60 Minutes – June 14, 2020
National Museum of African American History & Culture asks protesters for Lafayette Square items
Wusa9 – June 13, 2020
The New York Times – Anti-Racism Protest Signs, Murals Destined for U.S. Smithsonian
Juneteenth
‘As Important as the Fourth of July’: Juneteenth Finally Getting Overdue Recognition
NBC – June 18, 2020
Haven’t heard of Juneteenth? Here’s what you need to know
ABC News – Go.com – June 18, 2020
Why Juneteenth is a celebration of hope
National Geographic – June 17, 2020
Juneteenth And The Complicated History Of Emancipation In The U.S.
WAMU 88.5 – American University Radio – June 17, 2020
The Art Newspaper – Three projects celebrating Juneteenth, the holiday marking the end of slavery in the US
Science and Technology
Giant squid washes up on South African beach in rare sighting
Fox News – June 19, 2020
These Scientists Hunt for Viruses in Animals Before They Strike Humans
Smithsonian.com – June 16, 2020
Secretary Bunch
Race in America: The Legacy of Juneteenth with Lonnie G. Bunch III
Washington Post Live – June 19, 2020
Whine Line, Famous Autographs, Virtual Smithsonian
KMOX: The Charlie Brennan Show with Amy Marxkors – June 19, 2020
The Atlantic – Lonnie Bunch on Confronting Race in America
Various Subjects
Grant Making for Racial Justice Surges With Major Pledges From Walmart, YouTube, and More
The Chronicle of Philanthropy – June 17, 2020
Senate GOP to Propose Policing Changes in ‘Justice Act’
US News & World Report – June 17, 2020
The New York Times – Digital Field Trips Museum Adventures Abound for Kids
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Posted: 19 June 2020
