At 10 years old, Smithsonian's Black museum is undaunted amid pressure from Trump administration
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People visit the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Shanita Brackett, acting director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Cars drive past Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Shanita Brackett, acting director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
The entrance to an exhibit on Emmett Till is seen at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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People visit the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
