Libraries are citadels of knowledge and empathy—and they’ve played an extraordinarily important role in my life. I spoke with @SmithsonianSec Bunch about our shared love of books, A Promised Land, and the role storytelling plays in shaping our history. pic.twitter.com/jbWdAK7Zkp
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 29, 2021
Posts Tagged ‘Smithsonian
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Jun
20
Juneteenth: Freedom Day
"Juneteenth is a time to recommit ourselves to the work that remains undone. We remember that even in the darkest h… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) June 19, 2020
Harriet Tubman
Mother Freedom
#Juneteenth https://t.co/iI1DdcxJno
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Be A King (@BerniceKing) June 19, 2020
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A great way to celebrate #Juneteenth? Support Black women filmmakers like @cgpeoples - her film @Juneteenthmovie d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Rebecca Theodore-Vachon (@FilmFatale_NYC) June 19, 2020
#OTD in 1865, enslaved African Americans were notified of their freedom by Union troops in Galveston Bay, TX—two ye… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Smithsonian NMAAHC (@NMAAHC) June 19, 2020
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Happy Emancipation Day!
Just a few facts:The US was 3rd to last in the Americas to abolish slavery.
The Emancipat… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) June 19, 2020
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18
August 28th
Tonight on OWN at 7PM EST/6PM CST
I was commissioned to create an installation about Black people in America by Smithsonian’s National Museum of Afri… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Ava DuVernay (@ava) August 28, 2018
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Tonight, watch @Ava's short-form film “August 28: A Day in the Life of a People” as it makes its television debut o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Queen Sugar (@QueenSugarOWN) August 28, 2018
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August 28 marks a significant day in black history. So much so that director Ava DuVernay made it the focus of an o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 28, 2018
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Apr
18
Queens
21
Mar
18
You Got That Right
My favorite headline EVER 😍 https://t.co/s08S5u7w2r
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annie are you ok? (@AnnieMcCarren) March 20, 2018
07
Mar
18
World Leaders
This historic photo of two world leaders discussing their ideas is really inspiring https://t.co/yU6MIhYWGB
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agerenesh ashagre (@agerenesh) March 06, 2018
06
Mar
18
An Awesome Dance Party
Parker, I'm so glad I had the chance to meet you today (and for the dance party)! Keep on dreaming big for yoursel… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) March 06, 2018
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