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  1. Sabitlenmiş Tweet
    19 Kas 2020

    Due to rising regional and national cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, all Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, will temporarily close to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time.

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  2. 12 saat önce

    "As the Choreographer-in-Residence for the Portrait Gallery, my role is to enliven the portraits. I chose Marian Anderson because I was drawn not only to Ms. Anderson’s artistry, but also her rightful place in the tapestry of American history as a social justice icon." —

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  3. 12 Nis

    Josephine Baker was the first African American woman to star in a motion picture, to perform with an integrated cast at the American concert hall, and one of the first African American entertainers who achieved acclaim both in movies and on the stage. 📷:

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  4. 9 Nis

    in 1939, Marian Anderson sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Despite being banned from performing at the Constitution Hall, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt intervened and facilitated Anderson’s Easter Sunday outdoor concert. 📷:

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    9 Nis

    This is what it looks like to sing for an audience of 75,000. Barred from performing at the Daughters of the American Revolution's Constitution Hall in segregated DC, Marian Anderson instead sang in a public concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on April 9, 1939.

    Marian Anderson stands before microphones on the Lincoln Memorial's steps
    Marian Anderson looks out from the Lincoln Memorial's steps as an audience fills the National Mall
    Marian Anderson stands before microphones on the Lincoln Memorial's steps with onlookers gathered around her.
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  6. 8 Nis

    Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American actress and inventor who pioneered the technology that would one day form the basis for today’s WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth communication systems.

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    6 Nis

    NEWS: Rhea L. Combs Named Director of Curatorial Affairs at Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. | via

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  8. 6 Nis

    Great question! We have some inspiring works in the Portrait Gallery's collection and hope there is a portrait you've been able to connect with. Let us know! ✨ Want to learn more? Check out our online exhibitions with :

    Has art helped you through this pandemic in any way?
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  9. 6 Nis

    We are happy to welcome Rhea L. Combs as the new Director of Curatorial Affairs, starting May 10! Combs comes to us from where she served as curator of film and photography. 📽️ Spread the news and show her some love! 💕 📷: Abe Mohammadione/Ideas United

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    31 Mar

    How Amy Sherald's paintings capture the spectacularly mundane moments of Black life

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    31 Mar

    Latina history is American history. Learn the stories of 10 Latinas, as told by voices from across . Their accomplishments in labor organizing, fashion, music, science exploration, and art have shaped the United States.

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  12. 31 Mar

    Learn more about Sylvia Rivera:

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  13. 31 Mar

    Politicized by the 1969 Stonewall Riots, Sylvia Rivera campaigned with the Gay Activist Alliance in urging NYC to enact a nondiscrimination ordinance. In the 90s Rivera was embraced as one of the fundamental figures of the LGBTQ movement.

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  14. 30 Mar

    Notice the fun cherry blossoms in Helen Taft's portrait? This and millions more images across the Smithsonian are available to download, share and reuse. Check it out!

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  15. 30 Mar

    Helen Taft's legacy might be the 3,020 Japanese cherry trees that she had planted Capitol grounds and along the Tidal Basin in D.C. After a visit in Japan, she believed they would add beauty to the nation’s capital. Learn more:

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  16. 30 Mar

    Grace Murray Hopper is one of the most important figures both in the creation of modern computer science and in the history of the U.S. Navy. 📷:

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  17. 30 Mar

    A pioneering molecular biologist, Maxine Singer has also been in the forefront of crafting ethical and safety guidelines for genetic engineering and is a staunch public advocate for science. 🎨:

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  18. 30 Mar

    As anti-Asian prejudice hindered her career, Chien-Shiung Wu joined the Manhattan Project in 1944. She disliked being called “the First Lady of Physics,” but she was a trailblazer for women. 📷:

    A black and white photograph of Asian scientist in a lab coat leaning towards a machine.
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  19. 25 Mar

    Join us and as they highlight renowned ballerina, Maria Tallchief. Learn about the prima ballerina and the role she played in ballet history. Register →

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  20. 25 Mar

    Ethel Waters overcame bleak beginnings to emerge as a versatile singer and actress whose talent propelled her from honky-tonks to Hollywood. Waters became the first African American actress to play a dramatic lead on Broadway. 📷:

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  21. 25 Mar

    Self-described “Texican” and award-winning actor Eva Longoria had her breakthrough in the role of Gabrielle Solis in the series Desperate Housewives, becoming the first pivotal and primetime Latina character in U.S. television. 📷:

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