State of Our Union: Telling the American Story
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State of Our Union: Telling the American Story
DateJanuary 26, 2023
Two of our country’s foremost cultural leaders, Mellon Foundation President Elizabeth Alexander and Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III, recently came together to share their knowledge as builders of scholarship and institutions that have opened a fuller understanding of history and culture in the US. How can we craft an American story with room for all?
Speakers and guests at this event included:
- Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, president, Mellon Foundation
- Lonnie G. Bunch III, secretary, Smithsonian Institution
This event, co-presented by Mellon Foundation and the Smithsonian Institution, was originally livestreamed on January 26, 2023