As Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced he will be leaving his role by the end of the year, Democrats in Congress praised him for trying to show the “full history” of America. Bunch was the first African American and the first historian to be appointed to the role. He has led the institution during a […]

Lonnie G. Bunch III said Donald Trump’s attacks were not a factor in his decision.

After months of clashes with the White House, the historian and leader of the institution is retiring later this year.

Lonnie Bunch III, the Smithsonian's first black secretary, announced his intention to retire from the institution.

Lonnie Bunch says the decision has been made ‘with very mixed emotions’