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@SmithsonianSec

14th Secretary of the , founding director of , author, historian, film buff, New Jersey born and bred.

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    18 mar.

    Once again, we mourn the victims of senseless violence against community members. My sincere condolences to the friends, family, and communities of those killed in Atlanta. Confronting racism is our shared responsibility. Resources from :

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  2. 15 mar.

    Nowruz, meaning "new day" in Persian, celebrates the arrival of spring at the equinox. Families gather around the Haft sin table, set with at least seven (haft) items referring to new life and renewal. Celebrate with our : Nowruz Mobarak!

    In front of a window showing an interior courtyard, a table is set with an open book, candles, flowers in vases, and various fruits and other foods. The sun filters in the widow.
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  3. 15 mar.

    A cloud of pink surrounds the Smithsonian Castle in early spring, raising spirits. Imagine you're strolling through our Enid A. Haupt Garden with from .

    Each spring the beautiful pink blooms of our saucer magnolias (Magnolia x soulangeana) in the Enid A. Haupt Garden celebrate the start of spring at Smithsonian Gardens. The saucer magnolias are part of our Tree Collection which contains a dozen other varieties of magnolias.
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  4. 15 mar.

    The women of Delta Sigma Theta knew that fostering literacy meant boosting African Americans' social, economic, and political power—and that's exactly what their traveling library project achieved.

    Bringing Books South
    The sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. fundraised to buy and distribute books throughout the segregated South to provide students with critical educational tools.
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  5. 12 mar.

    I look forward to seeing you again and welcoming our visitors back when it is safe to do so. The Smithsonian will get through this as one community. Together, we will continue to adapt, serve, and eventually meet again.

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  6. 12 mar.

    We provided quality educational resources to teachers and caregivers, collaborated to collect historic moments in real time, and innovated to offer compelling virtual experiences. Our frontline colleagues overcame challenges to protect our facilities and care for collections.

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  7. 12 mar.

    As we reflect on the Smithsonian's pandemic closure anniversary, I want to thank the Smithsonian community for your strength, care, resilience, and dedication. The Smithsonian and the communities we serve depended on you. You rose to every occasion and you kept us going.

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  8. 11 mar.

    You can be part of our efforts to document how life changed in 2020. Share your 2020 story with our here:

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  9. 11 mar.

    A year into the pandemic, I am proud of how our teams have worked together to document and illuminate this historic time. Our recently collected materials connected with the first-known doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in the U.S.

    Small empty glass vial with label identifying it as Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and giving instructions for usage
    This small glass vial, now empty, once contained some of the first doses of Pfizer Inc.’s Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The vial and other materials connected to the first-known doses of FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine recently joined our collections:
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  10. 9 mar.

    Our National Museum of American History exhibits American history but it also has a history of its own. Available for free download, "Exhibiting America: The Smithsonian's National History Museum, 1881-2018," delves into 's story.

    Cover of book "Exhibiting America: The Smithsonian's National History Museum, 1881-2018." Features images of three historic objects (a patent model of an invention, a coin with E Pluribus Unum, and a travel desk) and aerial view of National Museum of American History.
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  11. 8 mar.

    Throughout history, young women have challenged expectations, used their voices, and pushed for change. Learn about Emma Tenayuca and the pecan shellers who stood with her for fair wages.

    Striking for Fair Wages
    When owners of a San Antonio, Texas, pecan-shelling plant reduced low wages even more, 21-year-old Emma Tenayuca led the Mexican and Mexican American workers in walking out.
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  12. 3 mar.

    Our is a global network of over 70 forest research sites. For , learn how field crews, like the one shown here in Amacayacu, Columbia, are safely continuing their forest fieldwork. Photo by Andrés F. Jiménez.

    Three people stand (with some social distance) in a forest with underbrush and trees surrounding them. One holds the camera to take a selfie of the group. All three wear green face masks and look into the camera.
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  13. 3 mar.

    Vernon Jordan made our country better. I am grateful for his longtime support, encouragement, and friendship as we built . My condolences to his family, friends, and community. Portrait by Bradley Stevens, 2005, .

    Painting of Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Wearing a dark navy suit and blue necktie, he sits/leans on a wooden desk, hands crossed at the wrist, resting on his knee. He looks at the viewer.
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  14. 1 mar.

    Are you up for some transcribing this ? Get started with our .

    Graphic for Doris Holmes Blake challenge. Image of Blake on the right with the text: "Transcription Challenge | For Women's History Month, help us finish transcribing the papers pf Smithsonian beetle expert Doris Holmes Blake."
    Are you up for a challenge? ✏️ This , we’re asking our brilliant to help us finish transcribing the papers of entomologist Doris Holmes Blake. →
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  15. 1 mar.

    Thanks for sharing this important history, .

    Black and white photo of a Black woman with a tennis racket held up showing a small child in front of a net. She is surrounded by other children.
    Women in sports have long defied the odds and overcome barriers. Althea Gibson won the 1956 singles title at the French Open and won the singles titles at both Wimbledon and the now called U.S. Open the following season. 📷:
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  16. 1 mar.

    We are honored to be part of an international consortium helping to rehabilitate Iraq's treasured Mosul Cultural Museum, work that has continued safely during the pandemic. I commend the dedicated team and the Iraqi people for their passionate support.

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  17. 1 mar.

    Lack of access to healthcare is a familiar challenge to many of our communities today. For , discover how college student Regina Lee and a team of volunteers helped connect her community with care.

    Care for the Community
    Throughout American history, women have worked together to tackle challenges that are too large for anyone to solve alone.
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  18. 26 feb.

    Explore online and in D.C.'s Deanwood neighborhood. Follow today for more tweets related to the theme Uplifting the Black Family.

    Outdoor exhibition on white pole-like grid structure. It includes photos of African American men. Text panels as well. One of the more readable panels begins with: "In a world of negative Black images, we wanted to provide positive black images."
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  19. 26 feb.

    This photo of author, poet, and playwright James Baldwin with his youngest sister Paula makes me smile. Learn more about how Baldwin cared for his eight siblings.

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  20. 26 feb.

    In "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," set in 1911, many of playwright Wilson's characters long for family bonds damaged by slavery and its aftermath. This costume drawing for the character Seth Holly, a boardinghouse owner, is in our .

    Color illustration of an adult African American man wearing a dark navy or black suit with red tie and black shoes. His arms are close to his sides. The stamp for the United Scenic Artists Local 829 is in black ink in the lower right facing corner, with Dearing's signature in black ink below the stamp.
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