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Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is on leave as Trump's executive order targets cultural narratives.

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Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, is on personal leave amid political scrutiny and calls to reshape national cultural narratives.

Kevin Young, an acclaimed poet who was named director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2021, ...