Executive Order on Establishing the President's Advisory Commission on African American History and Culture
Full Official Summary
A hand-picked group of historians and community leaders will now advise the White House on how to better preserve Black historical sites and integrate these stories into national education and museum programs. For local teachers and museum staff, this change creates a direct path to influence federal policy and potentially secure more funding for neighborhood heritage projects. This means families across the country may soon see more refurbished landmarks and updated exhibits that highlight the specific contributions of African Americans to the nation’s history.
In Historical Context
Presidents have not historically directed the content of exhibits, collections, or displays at respected cultural and scholarly institutions such as the Smithsonian. These institutions receive federal funding, but their curatorial decisions have long been treated as a non-partisan, scholarly function. A president asserting direct authority over what an institution displays is a break from that norm — worth noting when weighing the scope of this order.
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Executive Order on Establishing the President's Advisory Commission on African American History and Culture
A hand-picked group of historians and community leaders will now advise the White House on how to better preserve Black historical sites and integrate these stories into national education and museum programs. For local teachers and museum staff, this change creates a direct path to influence federal policy and potentially secure more funding for neighborhood heritage projects. This means families across the country may soon see more refurbished landmarks and updated exhibits that highlight the specific contributions of African Americans to the nation’s history.