Bishop E.W. Jackson Denounces Smithsonian Indoctrination After 162-Page White House Report
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 10
Bishop E.W. Jackson Denounces Smithsonian Indoctrination After 162-Page White House Report
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 10
Summary
E.W. Jackson said the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is pushing anti-American “indoctrination,” arguing exhibits and leadership are steering visitors toward anger and resentment rather than facts.
A 162-page White House report released in July intensified that criticism by alleging the museum had undergone “ideological capture,” prompting congressional scrutiny and fresh attention on director Anthea Hartig.
Hartig drew fire over a resurfaced 2025 presentation describing history as a “prime tool of social justice” and linking redress to restorative justice, comments Jackson said politicize the teaching of history.
Jackson said his objections predate the latest dispute, citing a 2015 clash with the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and blaming broader trends on Howard Zinn’s work and its influence in schools.
The dispute widens a larger fight over how U.S. history is presented in museums and classrooms, with the White House, lawmakers and conservative critics pressing the Smithsonian over national identity and race.
How will the Smithsonian's upcoming 250th-anniversary exhibition balance diverse artifacts like Jefferson's desk and civil rights items to tell a unified story?
Can a national museum successfully highlight both profound national achievements and historical flaws without alienating the general public?