"It takes no compromise to give people their rights... It takes no survey to remove repression."
-Harvey Milk

LGBTQ History is American History

Black Wings...
There's a sound of wings on the wind,
A faint, far, hum swells to a din -
Down from the heights a shadow flings;
It is the shadow of "Black Wings"...
-Vernon Brunson, 1933

On Now in the Quinn at SMHM: From the Ground Up, The Life of Vernon Brunson.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the women and men who do the important work of Mothering. Bring your fav Mama vibe person to the museum; admission is free for both of you today!

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Bill Beebe Collection, (3.2.4713) 1941 by Emerson Gaze. Women’s Motor Corps Color Guard

Evening Outlook newspaper staff, 1932
Today is World Press Freedom Day, honoring the principle of Freedom of the Press. In many nations, publications and news are censored. What countries do you think of when considering censorship?

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SMHM Outlook Collection (1998.1.1275)

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A $25,000 grant we were awarded has been revoked as part of a presidential executive order to obliterate funding for the arts and humanities. If each of our followers chips in $5.00 we can potentially make up this critical loss.

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On Now. Only at Santa Monica History Museum.
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Happy National Library Workers Day! Celebrating the dedicated heroes who keep libraries vibrant and communities culturally literate, unless you live in a place where knowledge is considered subversive (yes, we said it). Thank you for your passion and tenacity.

We're here all weekend 11-5.
See you soon.

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1350 7th Street. Between SM Blvd and Arizona

Exterior, Henshey's Department Store 1940. Located in the Tegner Building, 4th Street, and Santa Monica Boulevard from 1925 to 1992. Founded by Harry C. Henshey and partners, it was Santa Monica's first department store.

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Bill Beebe Collection (3.2.6172)

Today, we honor Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. Labor leaders, community organizers, and co-founders of the United Farm Workers
In 2014 President Obama designated March 31st as a Federal Commemorative Holiday observing Cesar Chavez Day.

Santa Monica History Museum Collection (36.2.2226) undated

Whole lotta shaking going on! Didya feel it & did your MyShake app give you a heads up? Earthquake NW of Malibu.

Vernon Brunson (r) with his wife, Amanda Marie Blanks Brunson, in their home at 2024 20th Street.

The Brunson Family was one of the earliest African American families in Santa Monica.

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SMHM Collection (36.2.2290) Ca1929
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The Ebony Beach Club 1811 Ocean Avenue. In May 1957, entrepreneur Silas White purchased the former Elks Club to open an African American beach club. During the permitting process, the City of Santa Monica seized the property through eminent domain.

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Today, is the birthday of photographer George Tate (1920-1992). His iconic images are an enduring testament to SoCal beach culture. To learn more about him, check us out on Google Arts and Culture:
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George Tate Collection (2009.109.512) 1952

FREE Admission all weekend, including our Sunday, family-friendly creative workshop exploring botanical art techniques.

Free Museum Hours:
Friday, January 31, 11am - 5pm
Saturday, February 1, 11am - 5pm
Sunday, February 2, 11am - 5pm

Palisades Fire Updates and Resources: www.santamonica.gov/...

From our family to yours, may your year be filled with abundance.

SMHM welcomes the community to explore the museum and our new exhibition, 'Roots and Branches: A Tree's View of Santa Monica' opening Friday, January 31.
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