A historian is making history... Congratulations to alumnus Lonnie G. Bunch who is now the 1st African American to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian AND the 1st historian elected Secretary and the first museum director to ascend to Secretary in 74 years. . . As Secretary, Bunch will oversee 19 museums, 21 libraries, the National Zoo, numerous research centers, and several education units and centers. Congrats to Secretary Bunch! . . . #HU #howardu #howarduniversity #HBCU #lonniebunch #howardalumni #howardalum #HBCUgrad #howardforever #howardforward #historian #blackhistory #smithsonian #NMAAHC #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorian #historian #blackfirst #firstblack