Arts Jun 25 America's oldest hospital preserves the nation's history of medicine and health care By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Arts Jun 19 Watch 4:56 Derrick Adams celebrates the joy of the Black American experience through art As the rainbow array outside Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art suggests, artist Derrick Adams is accentuating the positive. He celebrates contemporary Black life and culture, depicting leisure, freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston recently sat… By Jared Bowen, GBH
Arts Jun 16 Watch 7:38 Shockoe Institute explores enduring impact of slavery and how to expand freedom today The Shockoe Institute in Richmond, Virginia, opened its doors this spring to try to open minds about the enduring impact of enslavement and how to seek solutions to improve civic life now. Amna Nawaz has a look at the effort… By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Hunter Bonaparte, Jiaya Echevarria
Arts Jun 12 Watch 9:52 Bruce Springsteen on 'critical patriotism' and the power of protest music The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University features exhibits dedicated to one of New Jersey’s most famous sons while also exploring the broader story of American music. Geoff Bennett met with "The Boss" to discuss the center,… By Geoff Bennett, Sam Weber
Politics Jun 04 4 things to know about Obama's new presidential museum Here’s a closer look at the top attractions of the campus that is expected to draw as many as 1 million visitors annually. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
May 27 Watch 3:54 New museum spotlights Thaddeus Stevens' abolitionist legacy By Liz McKenna, Sebastian Pilarte, Aliyah Tyson, Alina Rakiewicz, Victor Fernandez, Marie Cusick Civil War-era Congressman Thaddeus Stevens was a fierce abolitionist and advocate for racial equality. His life and legacy are now being celebrated in a new museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Liz McKenna of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting… Continue watching
May 04 How to watch the 'Costume Art' Met Gala red carpet By Beatrice Dupuy, Associated Press Didn't snag one of the pricey tickets or a spot on the ultra-exclusive guest list? The red carpet spectacle is available for all to watch online. Continue reading
Apr 02 A priceless Romanian helmet is recovered after thieves broke in with a homemade bomb and sledgehammer By Aleksandar Furtula, Molly Quell, Associated Press There were fears the helmet may have been melted down because its fame and dramatic studded appearance made it virtually unsellable. Continue reading
Mar 12 AP report: Slave ship artifact will soon leave the Smithsonian to return to its South African home By Gary Fields, River Zhang, Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to slavery in the Americas will change later this month, when a remnant from one of the first sunken slave ships… Continue reading
Feb 18 Melania Trump to donate 2025 inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian By Associated Press The strapless black-and-white gown was designed by her longtime fashion designer and stylist, Herve Pierre. Continue reading