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📢 They are starting to remove exhibits from the National African American History Museum - censoring our history.

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Lukas Fotogruber Apr 28

"In a statement, Linda St. Thomas, the Smithsonian Institute's chief spokesperson, addressed reports of artifacts being removed from exhibits.
"The Greensboro, NC, lunch counter is not leaving the Smithsonian. It is on display at the National Museum of American History where it has been for many years. The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) also has two stools from the original counter; one is on exhibit at all times, the other rotates in so that they can be properly preserved.

The Bible and book belong to Rev. Brown of San Francisco who generously loaned them to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture for an exhibition. The loan agreement expires in May and the items are being returned to the owner which is standard museum practice. The curator called and wrote to Rev. Brown."" https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/general/artifacts-removed-from-african-american-history-museum-after-trump-order/ar-AA1DMhcT

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MostlyEpic

@fotogruber@pixelfed.de Yeah I saw that statement. Here is a response from Rev Amos Brown who had loaned several artifacts:

Civil rights activist Rev. Amos Brown says he was recently notified two of the artifacts he loaned to the museum would be returned back to him. Brown said he lent the artifacts to the Smithsonian in 2016. He said the museum always gave him the option of donating the books permanently or renewing the loan, but this time he wasn't asked.