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Donald Trump orders removal of “marxist ideology” from Smithsonian museums
President Donald Trump announced an executive order to eliminate all traces of "marxist ideology" from the Smithsonian Institution’s dozens of museums, libraries and educational collections. The order, based on a report from the evangelical‑conservative Council on National Policy, directs Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought to restore confidence in the Smithsonian and to use all available powers to correct the identified issues. Smithsonian museums must post a notice informing visitors of the report’s conclusions before installing any temporary exhibitions aimed at correcting what the administration deems inaccurate information.
In Detroit, community archivists and cultural workers are responding to the broader cultural‑political clash by launching preservation initiatives. Black Bottom Archives, co‑led by Marcia Black, runs oral‑history workshops and a fellowship that trains Black Detroiters in archival and storytelling techniques, culminating in a multimedia exhibit to be presented at the Black Bottom | Black Legacy Festival in August. These efforts aim to safeguard Black cultural narratives amid concerns of erasure.
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Black Bottom Archives · Council on National Policy · Donald Trump · Russell Vought · Smithsonian Institution
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The order requires Smithsonian museums to display a notice to visitors about the report’s conclusions before installing temporary exhibitions to correct inaccurate information. contrapodernews.com · www.cmjornal.pt · www.leiaja.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Preserving Black Legacy Fellowship trains Black Detroiters in archival and storytelling skills, with a multimedia exhibit slated for August. outliermedia.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] Trump issued an executive order directing OMB director Russell Vought to restore confidence in the Smithsonian and use all powers to correct identified issues. contrapodernews.com · www.cmjornal.pt · www.leiaja.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Marcia Black leads Black Bottom Archives as co‑executive director and advocates for safeguarding Black narratives. outliermedia.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] Donald Trump announced an initiative to eliminate all traces of “marxist ideology” from Smithsonian museums, libraries and educational collections. contrapodernews.com · www.cmjornal.pt · www.leiaja.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Russell Vought serves as the director of the Office of Management and Budget. contrapodernews.com · www.cmjornal.pt · www.leiaja.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Black Bottom Archives in Detroit is preserving Black culture and history through community archiving efforts. outliermedia.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] The report cited by Trump’s order was produced by the Council on National Policy, an evangelical‑conservative think tank founded in the 1980s. contrapodernews.com · www.cmjornal.pt · www.leiaja.com