Dr. Jody Edward Ginn, historian and museum professional, told Fox News Digital the Smithsonian has shifted from education to activism after his recent visit. A historian and museum professional accused the Smithsonian of abandoning its educational mission in favor of activism following his visit to the National Museum of American History (NMAH) for the first time in more than a decade amid mounting criticism from the Trump administration and conservatives over how the museum presents American history. "It's a completely different place than when I was there in 2012," Dr. Jody Edward Ginn told Fox News Digital. "Its mission is clearly exactly what they changed it to be. It is a museum for activism. They use history, but that's kind of the problem. You know, scholars of history, and I don't consider these folks scholars anymore. They're activists." Aft
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President Donald Trump orders warning signs outside the Smithsonian, alleging politicized exhibits that emphasize activism over history. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is splitting from the majority of Republicans on the GOP's pushback…
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President Donald Trump orders warning signs outside the Smithsonian, alleging politicized exhibits that emphasize activism over history. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is splitting from the majority of Republicans on…
Read original at Fox News →Dr. Jody Edward Ginn, historian and museum professional, told Fox News Digital the Smithsonian has shifted from education to activism after his recent visit. A historian and museum professional accused the Smithsonian…
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President Donald Trump orders warning signs outside the Smithsonian, alleging politicized exhibits that emphasize activism over history. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Al
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