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Asim Rehman, Co-founder of the Muslim Bar Association, reflects on how he began forming his Muslim American identity through a childhood visit to The Met.
May 3, 2021
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Ariun Sanjaajamts, founder of the New York Mongolian Cultural Council, unexpectedly discovers her Mongolian heritage and a new place to share it.
May 3, 2021
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Assistant Museum Librarian for Technical Services and Reference discusses art catalogs from the United States Embassies.
Tina Lidogoster
March 31, 2021
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Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the vital contributions women make to our lives, art, and society. Join us as we highlight 10 inspiring stories of women that have shaped The Met collection.
Lela Jenkins
March 1, 2021
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Kelly Baum, Maricelle Robles, and Sylvia Yount recount and reflect on the complicated legacy of the 1969 Met exhibition Harlem on My Mind.
Kelly Baum, Maricelle Robles, and Sylvia Yount
February 17, 2021
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Celebrate Black History Month with these 5 videos on Black art, culture, and history—plus more from The Met collection.
Lela Jenkins
February 16, 2021
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Special Collections and Slavic Languages Librarian Jared Ash discusses Watson Library’s collection of works by African American artists.
Jared Ash
February 3, 2021
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Met staff reflect on artworks that inspire resilience, from a Sumerian limestone statue to a contemporary collage by Wangechi Mutu.
Kim Benzel and The Digital Editors
December 21, 2020
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Watch episode eleven of Met Stories with Dariel Vasquez.
Dariel Vasquez
December 17, 2020
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The story of this stunning menorah reflects the beauty and resiliency of Jewish faith.
Barbara Drake Boehm
December 15, 2020