This event is in the past.It took place on March 31, 2026 at Rackham Auditorium.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkLonnie G. Bunch III, the first historian to lead the Smithsonian, sits down for a conversation on museums, memory, and America's 250th anniversary. A rare chance to hear from the man who built the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Renowned guest speaker
Art deco venue
Free public lecture
American history focus
Tips
đïž"Museums are the classrooms of our country"
đcopies of A Fool's Errand available for purchase
âQ&A follows the discussion
An Evening with Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III
Burns Park
Literature TalkLiterature TalkLonnie G. Bunch III, the first historian to lead the Smithsonian, sits down for a conversation on museums, memory, and America's 250th anniversary. A rare chance to hear from the man who built the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Renowned guest speaker
Art deco venue
Free public lecture
American history focus
Tips
đïž"Museums are the classrooms of our country"
đcopies of A Fool's Errand available for purchase
âQ&A follows the discussion
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