Feb
12

History is now. What is America’s story?

In light of protests over Confederate monuments and other symbols of the past, what role can the arts and cultural institutions can play in building a more inclusive future?

Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns join PBS Correspondent Amna Nawaz to discuss the making of cultural memory and the role of memory in shaping how we understand ourselves.


Posted: 12 February 2021
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