ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 1 – 4, 2021
This is a sampling of approximately 2,300 media clips covering the Smithsonian this week.
Art and Design
The Obamas’ Portraits Are Going on Tour, Starting Where They Had Their First Date: ‘A Homecoming’
People.com – June 1, 2021
Barack and Michelle Obama Are Taking Their Portraits On Tour
Essence Magazine – June 1, 2021
Now You Can View the Complete Archives of Beloved Painter Charles White Online Thanks to the Smithsonian
Artnet – May 31, 2021
History and Culture
Winemakers to pour $4 million into Smithsonian’s popular American Food History Project
The Washington Post – June 4, 2021
Germany faced its horrible past. Can we do the same?
The Washington Post – June 3, 2021
Transcript: Race in America: History Matters with Mary Elliott and Paul Gardullo
The Washington Post – June 1, 2021
African American history museum adds a hockey exhibit, including a statue of Willie O’Ree
The Washington Post – June 3, 2021
Museum Works to Preserve Artifacts From Tulsa Massacre 100 Years Ago
NBC Washington – May 31, 2021
How we’ll memorialize COVID
Axios – May 29, 2021
White House Features AAPI Heritage Exhibit
NBC Washington – May 28, 2021
Science and Technology
How science museums reinvented themselves to survive the pandemic
Science News – June 4, 2021
Is an unknown space object a ‘message in a bottle’?
The Boston Globe – June 3, 2021
Reopening
National Zoo has reopened, but its police union wants it closed again
The Washington Post – June 3, 2021
Smithsonian Museums Are Reopening This Summer. Here’s What You Need To Know
Forbes – May 29, 2021
Museums in DC are reopening, but tickets are required and not easy to get
WJLA.com – May 28, 2021
Various Subjects
Summit Avenue garden preserved in Smithsonian archive
TwinCities.com – May 29, 2021
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Posted: 4 June 2021
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