Protect Our Smithsonian Museums #NMAAC #blackhistory #blackculture

Main message: The speaker urges the congregation to organize and actively defend the Smithsonian (especially the National Museum of African American History) by becoming members, signing up for updates, and using their collective voice to lobby and protect institutions under political threat, framed as a Christian call to let their light shine together.

Key points:

• The Smithsonian and its African American history museum are being targeted with efforts to erase or marginalize that history.
• Congregants are asked to become Smithsonian members to gain a voice, vote, and receive updates.
• Sign up for the museum newsletter and join a coalition to lobby Congress and the Senate.
• Trinity will focus on this during the upcoming mission revival and will organize further actions.
• Unity is emphasized with the lightning-bug metaphor: collective action and visible witness will repel threats and protect institutions (including warning that HBCUs may also be targeted).

Scriptures mentioned: none