NJ Harriet Tubman Museum Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Juneteenth 2020, the highly anticipated New Jersey Harriet Tubman Museum opened virtually. Yesterday, the museum opened its doors for […]
Public Humanities News
Gov. Wolf Awards $20 Million in COVID Relief to PA Museums
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday that $20 million in relief grants had been awarded to museums and cultural sites […]
Met Museum Hires First Curator of Native American Art
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art recently announced that the museum had hired a full-time curator of Native American art– […]
Maryland Historical Society Launches Rebrand as it Reopens to the Public
The institution formerly known as the Maryland Historical Society reopened its doors to guests on September 9. As part of […]
New Website Traces History of NYC’s Mexican Restaurants
Today you can find Mexican food all across New York City, ranging from food trucks and taco stands in the […]
African American Museum of Bucks County Finds Permanent Home
Since its founding in 2014, the African American Museum of Bucks County has functioned as a traveling museum. The museum […]
D.C. Committee Recommends Renaming, Contextualizing 50+ Sites Due to Racist Associations
In July, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser assembled a new committee tasked with reviewing the names of government-owned properties […]
Statue of Marsha P. Johnson to be Erected in her NJ Hometown
This summer cities across the country have been reckoning with the meaning of their public statues. While most of the […]
Temporary Black Lives Matter Mural Erected at Former Site of Philly’s Rizzo Statue
The Municipal Services Building in Philadelphia has been a frequent site of protest since unrest first emerged over the murder […]
Whitney Museum Cancels Exhibit After Charges of Unethical Acquisition Practices
The Whitney Museum of American Art will reopen early next month after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the […]