I respect Lonnie Bunch enormously.
He has done stellar work as a historian, on so many levels.
His absence is indeed terrible news -- for the Smithsonian and the country.
@ceciliamunoz.bsky.socialThis is terrible news, not just for the Smithsonian, but for the country.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/a...
nytimes.com
Smithsonian’s Secretary to Resign as Trump Tries to Rule the Institution
In the face of escalating White House attacks about how museums present American history, Lonnie G. Bunch III has announced his decision to depart.
