The remains, used in the 19th century as part of now discredited racial science, are being laid to rest on Saturday in a traditional jazz funeral.

Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian museum for more than 12 years, has tried to bring in more contemporary artists.

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A journey to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture took me places I will not soon forget.

The charitable tax deduction is distorting American philanthropy.

The plan to eliminate the endowments for the arts and the humanities. Also: A threat to impose tariffs on movies made abroad.