Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III Announces Retirement Amid
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The departure of Bunch, who oversaw the National Museum of African American History and Culture, could embolden further political interference in how American history is presented to the public.
Lonnie Bunch III, the first African American secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, will retire at the end of 2026, citing personal reasons and the stress of ongoing attacks from the Trump administration on the museum's independence and historical depictions.
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