Lonnie Bunch, The Historian Who Brought Black History To The National Mall, Is Retiring
From Essence · Shelby Stewart · 9 September 2026
After more than two decades of transformative leadership, the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture will step down as Smithsonian secretary at the end of 2026.
After more than two decades of transformative leadership, the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture will step down as Smithsonian secretary at the end of 2026.