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Smithsonian visitors react to Trump's criticism that museums are too "WOKE"
MSNBC· 2025-08-21 03:07
Huh. You see it right. He dead serious, too.He's lit literally. It's caps. I don't think I can comment without cussing.It's just horrible. I'm very cuz I I can read. Yeah, I can read, but this don't look I have to keep rereading it because this don't this isn't a joke.It's beyond disappointing. It's depressing. But to have the president of the United States saying something like this, it's just unconscionable.It's not a shocker to be honest with you. I didn't know he had like that much hate towards us thoug ...
An ‘echo’ from the past: Why Trump’s rewriting of history at the Smithsonian should concern you
MSNBC· 2025-08-17 21:31
>> WELL. >> WE WANT THE MUSEUMS TO. TREAT OUR.COUNTRY FAIRLY. WE WANT THE MUSEUMS TO. >> TALK ABOUT.>> THE HISTORY OF. >> OUR COUNTRY IN A FAIR. >> MANNER, NOT.>> IN A WOKE MANNER OR IN A RACIST MANNER, WHICH IS WHAT MANY OF THEM, NOT ALL OF THEM, BUT MANY OF THEM ARE DOING. >> PRESIDENT TRUMP THERE, OUTLINING HIS MOTIVES IN ORDERING A REVIEW OF EXHIBITIONS AND MATERIALS AT EIGHT SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE AND THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICA ...
‘History can unite us’: Djimon Hounsou talks importance of preserving stories in age of Trump
MSNBC· 2025-08-17 13:59
>> YOUR HONOR, PLEASE INSTRUCT THE DEFENDANT THAT HE CANNOT DISRUPT THESE PROCEEDINGS WITH SUCH. >> OUTBURSTS OF FREE. >> IF WE ARE TO HAVE ANY SEMBLANCE OF ORDER IN THIS COURTYARD.>> GIVE US. >> GIVE US, US FREE. >> KEEP CRYING OUT.GIVE US FREE OR ANYTHING ELSE. >> GIVE US. >> I'M SORRY TO.>> QUESTION THIS WITNESS. >> GIVE US. US FREE.>> AN ICONIC SCENE. THAT'S ACTOR DJIMON HOUNSOU CRYING OUT THE VOICE OF GENERATIONS IN THE 1997 SPIELBERG FILM AMISTAD, WHICH TOLD THE STORY OF THE FALLOUT FOLLOWING A SLAVE ...
‘We have to tell the whole story’: Jon Meacham takes down Trump’s censorship of Smithsonian museums
MSNBC· 2025-08-16 18:56
I grew up in Toronto and I remember when I was about 10 years old, my class went on a field trip to the Art Gallery of Ontario. The big exhibit at the time was King Tut and the history of ancient Egypt. At the time, it was literally the coolest thing I had ever seen. My mind was blown. And to this day, I will never forget that. And I'm sure many of you, your children, your grandchildren have had similarly amazing experiences at a museum. For everyday people like us, especially young kids, museums are the mo ...
Chance the Rapper talks new album 'Star Line'
MSNBC· 2025-08-15 20:54
The project comes out tonight. It's called Starline. Uh it's a beautiful, beautiful journey through these past six years.Um my travels to acra Ghana and West Africa. Um learning so much about my history, not you know, just here but globally, all of the communities that we're connected to. And it really shines through in the music.And I uh I named it Star Line after Marcus Garvey's Black Star Line, which was a black uh shipping and trading company started in the 20s that was owned and operated by black folks ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-08 16:15
The historian argues that Japan stayed in the war much longer than necessary https://t.co/75tWb7HYBA ...
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没错。整个人类史,不如我每天遛狗捡屎。River Leaf (@riverleaf88):@passluo @neoduan23 人类历史有两部分组成一部分是“书写的历史”,就是你上面说的另一部分是未书写的历史,它比书写的历史要漫长很多,也要广阔很多。而真实的历史中的绝大部分人,甚至一些特别牛逼特别伟大的人,都活在未书写的历史中所以作为普通人,要对书写的历史免疫,更要对自己生活的当下的舆论免疫。为自己活 ...
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Wendy O· 2025-07-21 01:57
My mom is giving me an American history lesson.Listen to your elders.They are the real history books. ...
Teaching AI about war: Why democratising history leads to better AI | Nick Hodder | TEDxWinchester
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-11 16:36
Museums and Accessibility - Museums should strive to create a sense of belonging and community to enable shared knowledge for everyone [25] - Museums need to engage with everyone, from staff recruitment to collecting and interpretation, to foster inclusivity [23] - Museums should use relatable language and humor to create human connections and make history engaging [25] AI in Museums - AI can help museums understand their collections and find new connections, enabling discovery and participation [21] - AI can be used to analyze images and provide detailed descriptions, but the quality of data used to train AI is critical [15][22] - AI can accelerate change in museums, but the focus should remain on human understanding and storytelling [23] Collection and Interpretation - Museums often focus on a narrow, white middle-class Western narrative, neglecting other perspectives [16] - Museums face a storage problem, leading them to refuse many personal items and stories [11][12] - There is a need to make room for new perspectives and stories in museum collections [13]
A heritage walk through unseen excellence | Dr. Bina Thomas Tharakan | TEDxSJCETPalai
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-10 16:14
Heritage & Tourism Industry Focus - Heritage is more than buildings and monuments, encompassing culture, nature, socio-economic past, religions, beliefs, and customs [1] - Heritage walks are common globally, especially in developed countries, but were lacking in Trivandrum, Kerala [1] - Kerala is known for natural beauty, Ayurveda, and spice trade routes, but its diverse history is often overlooked [1] - Initiatives like Heritage Walk Trivandrum can highlight the history and culture of peripheral regions [1] Initiative Details & Impact - Heritage Walk Trivandrum started in October 2013 with 20 people and grew to nearly 8,000 members on Facebook alone [1] - The initiative welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds interested in Trivandrum's heritage [1] - The initiative aims to bring the heritage of Trivandrum to the forefront for people to appreciate, understand, and protect [1] - The initiative hopes to be emulated in other parts of Kerala to showcase the heritage wealth of the country [2] Historical Context & Education - A deeper understanding of history helps appreciate culture and heritage [1] - Traditional education focuses on mainland regions, neglecting the history of peripheral states like Kerala [1]