August 12, 2025policy changeEducation PolicyCivil RightsCultural Heritagecivil libertieseducationexecutive power
Trump Forces Smithsonian to Review Slavery and Civil Rights Exhibits
The Trump administration ordered the Smithsonian Institution to review exhibits related to slavery and civil rights history, directing staff to assess whether content aligned with the administration's preferred historical framing. The review targeted exhibits at the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Museum of American History. Smithsonian leadership was given 30 days to report findings to the White House.