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

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    17 hours ago

    September 11, 2001, 9:45 am: The FAA closed U.S. airspace — the first unplanned closure of U.S. airspace in history. In just a matter of hours, all commercial air traffic was grounded.

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  2. 18 hours ago

    For the many people living in a world shaped by 9/11 who didn't experience or don't remember that day, it is likely overwhelming to begin to understand. Our educational resources offer different approaches to unpacking the legacy of 9/11.

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  3. 18 hours ago

    Beginning this year, our is collecting stories that expand and deepen our understanding of and its aftermath. We invite you to share your memories and reflections now through the 25th anniversary.

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    The events of September 11, 2001, have shaped individual lives and American culture. This year, we're launching a new effort titled “September 11: Stories of a Changed World” and the public is invited to share their stories of September 11.
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  4. 18 hours ago

    In the weeks that followed, we designed programs that brought the community together. We reminded Chicagoans not to give in to fear, as our nation did after Pearl Harbor, and to treat all of our neighbors with respect. As I mourn all we lost, that message resonates with me still.

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  5. 18 hours ago

    On 2001, I was still new in my role as director of the Chicago Historical Society. The skies above us, always a busy flight path, cleared as planes around the U.S. were grounded. That eerie silence, as well as the horror of those days, stays with me.

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  6. Retweeted
    Sep 9

    After six months of waiting, Smithsonian Gardens is excited to share that one of our × Rhyncattleanthe Smithsonian Sunburst 175th has opened! Besides being our beloved namesake , our team can finally see and share the outcome of this new hybrid.

    Close-up of a large yellow orange flower with 5 petals. Center of flower has a frilly red bottom petal.
    Orchid is getting measure for length. Ruler is under the pot. The pot has two orange orchid blooms.
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    Sep 6

    L'Shana Tovah! , the Jewish New Year, starts tonight. This shofar, an instrument that sounds during the Jewish High Holy Days, is in our :

    Shofar made from a ram's horn
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    Sep 3

    started as a 19th-century celebration of the dignity of work. Holiday history from our :

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    Sep 3

    Our educational webcast series is back with an all-new season! In the first episode, we explore how you can observe the night sky from wherever you are. Watch now:

    Silhouette of a man at a telescope with starry sky. On the image is the text SEEING STARS! and the STEM in 30 logo.
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  10. Sep 3

    "I believe that everyone has a women's history story to tell," says Dr. Tey Marianna Nunn, director of our American Women's History Initiative. Learn about her path to the Smithsonian and why the digital-first mission of is so important.

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  11. Aug 31

    As we reflect on the upcoming 20th anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, our is expanding and deepening our understanding of that day and its legacy.

    Blue graphic with images of a woman and a Homeland Security Advisory System sign
    The events of September 11, 2001 have shaped individual lives and American culture. This year, we're launching a new effort titled “September 11: Stories of a Changed World” and the public is invited to share their stories of September 11.
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    Aug 24

    Join us for our free, virtual Educator's Day Conference on Friday, September 17. Register here:

    Educators, you are in the thoughts of your friends here at the Smithsonian as the school year begins. We look forward to hearing about and helping to meet your needs at our virtual Day on Sept. 17. Save the date! Image: Guildford County, NC, school bus,
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  13. Aug 29

    It was a great honor today to spend time with , his family, and at . As we reflect on the anniversary of the March On Washington for Jobs and Freedom, I was humbled to view Dr. King's original "I Have a Dream" Speech. 

    It was an honor to welcome and his family to the very same weekend his father gave his historic “I have a dream” speech in 1963 during the for Jobs and Freedom.
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  14. Aug 28

    Her brave action galvanized the Civil Rights Movement. "Reckoning with Remembrance: History, Injustice, and the Murder of Emmett Till" at our allows us to remember, reflect, and consider how racial violence is still pervasive today. 

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  15. Aug 28

    Emmett Till was 14 when he was murdered, falsely accused of crossing racial lines in the segregated South. Mamie Till Mobley allowed her son's casket to remain open during his funeral so "the world could see what they did to my son.

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  16. Aug 28

    Today is the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Explore Smithsonian collections, including pennants, pledge cards marchers signed, photos, and a NAACP cap worn by activist Roy Wilkins.

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  17. Aug 27

    An important part of our mission is to catalyze critical conversations on the issues affecting our nation and our world. We are committed to providing information and resources about vaccination. Explore

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  18. Aug 27

    We must do more to keep our each other and our communities safe. The science and data demonstrate that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective. I join and many other organizations in agreeing that now is the time to .

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  19. Aug 26

    It is critical to examine our unvarnished history even when it's complicated—especially when it challenges our preconceived ideas. Happening NOW, our virtual program explores wealth and wellness through the lens of race.

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    Aug 26

    El foro virtual del (Raza y nuestro futuro compartido) tendrá como invitados a expertos y activistas en temas del racismo, la riqueza y el bienestar. Conéctate hoy, 08/26, 7 pm ET. Subtitulos disponibles en español.

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