Smithsonian’s Leader Says ‘Museums Have a Social Justice Role to Play’
Subject
Smithsonian; History; Culture
Description
Lonnie Bunch, who oversees a host of museums and libraries, says the role of cultural institutions is to make people “feel comfortable with nuance and complexity.”
Creator
David Gelles
Source
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/02/business/smithsonian-lonnie-bunch-corner-office.html
Publisher
nytimes.com
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