In April, the National Museum of African American History and Culture sparked controversy after it announced it would return several artifacts to their donors, including a Bible carried during a civil rights protest and Harriet Tubman’s book of hymns, NBC News reported.

CBS Mornings” host Tony Dokoupil agreed with President Trump’s stance to eliminate the sins of America’s past being portrayed in Smithsonian museums.

The president seems bent on eradicating the painful and defining legacy of slavery from American history. But at what cost?

Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to criticize the Smithsonian museums for focusing too much on slavery and “the downtrodden.” He has ordered a review of materials at eight of the museums, including the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

If you're searching for the perfect weekend day trip in Kentucky this fall, Berea may be tough to beat. Smithsonian Magazine recently placed the Madison County city in the same league as a California coastal community home to a monarch butterfly pitstop,

Hurricane Erin may not be forecast to make landfall, but the sprawling Category 2 storm is still going to impact much of the East Coast as it tracks north this week. On Tuesday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency to prepare for the life-threatening rip currents and storm surge expected to affect the coastal region.

Through its 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers and a zoo, the Smithsonian Institution’s collections are expansive and cover every aspect of U.S. history, including more than 200 years of slavery.