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ICYMI: Highlights from the week of October 10 – 14, 2022

This is a sampling of approximately 4,070 media clips covering the Smithsonian this week.

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Art and Design

Four art shows spotlight Black portraiture  
The Washington Post – October 12, 2022

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Benin Bronzes

US museums return trove of looted treasures to Nigeria  
CNN – October 13, 2022

Smithsonian gives back 29 Benin bronzes to Nigeria: ‘We are not owners’  
The Washington Post – October 11, 2022

‘It’s about ethics’: Nigeria urges British Museum to follow US and repatriate bronzes  
The Guardian – October 11, 2022

Smithsonian Museum Returns Benin Bronzes  
VOA – October 14, 2022

Us Museums Return African Bronzes Stolen In 19Th Century  
Associated Press – October 11, 2022

History, Culture, and Education

San Antonio family’s story, relic to be displayed at Smithsonian National Museum of American History
KSAT-TV – October 13, 2022

Which Indigenous lands are you on? This map will show you  
NPR – October 10, 2022

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NASM Reopening

The Air and Space Museum is reopening. Here’s what you need to know.  
The Washington Post – October 13, 2022

Buckle Up for the Reopening of One of America’s Most Popular Museums  
Smithsonian Magazine – October 13, 2022

National Air and Space Museum’s West Wing Reopens To The Public  
Aviation Week – October 14, 2022

Science and Technology

Scientists just discovered a new whale. Now they fear it may go extinct.  
The Washington Post – October 13, 2022

Cheetah cubs born at National Zoo’s Virginia campus  
The Washington Post – October 11, 2022

Mystery Octopuses That Look like Dumbo Found Living Deep Beneath the Sea  
Newsweek – October 8, 2022

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Posted: 14 October 2022
About the Author:

Madeleine “Maddie” Weyand-Geise recently joined OPA as the public affairs assistant, though she’s yet to step foot into the Castle as an employee. After starting work mid-pandemic, Maddie can’t wait for coworkers other than her aloe plant. Maddie comes to OPA with a background working in communications for local arts organizations and higher education. With degrees in art history and public relations, Maddie sees the Smithsonian as the perfect workplace to combine her passions for art, public access and education.