The Coastal Discovery Museum is heavy-hearted to hear of the passing of Michael Smalls, a true Lowcountry legend. Michael was a seventh-generation Gullah basket sewer who had been making baskets and teaching our visitors about the connections between history, nature, and Gullah culture for as long as the museum has been at Honey Horn. Michael’s art and deep pride in Gullah culture have influenced thousands of visitors to the Coastal Discovery Museum and are also represented in the collections of

Very much enjoyed my tour of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture...A great job done by amazing people! | Donald J. Trump

10K views · 61 reactions | From real human hair to letters and photos featuring famous artists, Smithsonian's Archives of American Art shares collection highlights in “Staff Picks: Our Favorite Things from the Collection.” If you’re in DC, swing by to see for yourself. https://www.aaa.si.edu/about/the-lawrence-fleischman-gallery | Smithsonian | Facebook

Remembering Jerry Garcia today on the 29th anniversary of his passing. 🌹 In his 1989 interview for “Radio Smithsonian,” Jerry talks about his first recollections of hearing music, what drew him to folk songs, and how he learned to play clawhammer banjo by listening to Clarence Ashley’s recordings on Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music. He also highlights the important role that Folkways played in his musical education and career: “I guess the best thing—one of the neat things about F