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Head of Washington's African American History museum on personal leave, Washington Post reports

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The director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Kevin Young, has gone on personal leave, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing an internal email it obtained.

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Director of African American History Museum Takes Leave Amid Political Pressure

Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, has taken personal leave as of March 14. His departure comes just days before former President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting federally funded institutions like the Smithsonian for promoting what he called “divisive” content. While no official reason was given for Young’s leave, the timing has raised concerns. Shanita Brackett is now serving a…

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Head of Washington's African American History museum on personal leave, Washington Post reports

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Head of African American Museum on leave as Smithsonian faces Trump pressure

Kevin Young, an acclaimed poet who was named director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2021, is on personal leave for an “undetermined period,” according to an email obtained by The Post.

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African American History Leader On Leave For ‘Undetermined Period,’ Internal Email Reveals

Source: The Washington Post / Getty The director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is currently on leave, according to an internal email obtained by the Washington Post. The email revealed that Kevin Young, who has served as director of the museum since 2021, has been on personal leave for an “undetermined period” as of March 14 and that Shanita Brackett, the museum’s associate director of operations, has b…

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Smithsonian African American museum director placed on leave

Kevin Young, the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), is currently on personal leave and not leading the museum, according to Smithsonian officials. The leave began on March 14 and will continue for an…

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African American History Museum Director on Leave as Trump Targets Smithsonian

Kevin Young, the director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., has been on personal leave since March 14, and will continue to be out of office indefinitely, according to the Washington Post, which first reported the news on Wednesday. The Post reported that a museum spokesperson said Young would be out for an “undetermined period.” Young has been director of the museum, one of many run by the Smi…

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