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Smithsonian Presents: Project Pride
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- Smithsonian Presents: Project Pride
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- Please note: The content of this program was pre-recorded and does not address current and ongoing events. After much consideration and conversation, our team has decided to continue with the launch of this program, in hopes that it provides our communities with solace and comfort in a time of darkness. Please read a message from Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch regarding this week's events: https://www.si.edu/newsdesk/releases/statement-secretary-lonnie-g-bunch For more resources, please see: https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race The Smithsonian’s Pride Alliance kicks off Pride month with Project Pride, a virtual concert and digital time capsule celebration of LGBTQ+ Heritage, Culture, and History featuring LGBTQ+ musicians, artists, and allies, as well as highlights from the Smithsonian collections. The program will be hosted by NPR’s Ari Shapiro, and will feature LGBTQ+ artists and allies from across the world, currently including (in alphabetical order): Alex the Astronaut, Big Freedia, Bright Light Bright Light, Cameron Esposito, Courtney Barnett, Claud, Dorian Electra, Girl in Red, Jake Shears, Joy Oladokun, Kat Cunning, Madame Gandhi, mxmtoon, Nakhane, Pabllo Vittar, Pet Shop Boys, Roxane Gay, SOKO, Tig Notaro & Stephanie Allynne, VINCINT, and more. Funding for the Project Pride broadcast was provided by the Secretary of the Smithsonian and the Smithsonian National Board. This is an educational program and that the expectation is that everyone will engage in civil, respectful discussion. Review our terms of service at si.edu/termsofuse. #SmithsonianPride 00:00:00 - Message from Smithsonian 01:16 - Ari Shapiro’s Introduction 02:03 - Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne with a Happy Pride Message 05:02 - Ari Shapiro 05:19 - Dr. Aaron Bryant from the National Museum of African American History and Culture talks Queer History 09:36 - Rufus Wainwright Performing “The Art Teacher” 14:04 - Ari Shapiro 15:16 - Dr. Margaret A. Weitekamp from the National Air and Space Museum talks Queer History 18:27 - Ari Shapiro 18:40 - Madame Gandhi Performing “See Me Thru” 23:21 - Alex the Astronaut Performing “Not Worth Hiding” 27:54 - Ari Shapiro 28:32 - Pabllo Vittar Performing “Flash Pose” 31:15 - Ari Shapiro 32:03 - Gary Krupnick from the National Museum of Natural History talks Queer History 33:03 - Ari Shapiro 33:40 - Cameron Esposito, comedian, reads a piece from her new book 37:24 - Bright Light Bright Light Performing “In Your Care” 43:05 - Shannon Perich from the National Museum of American History talks Queer History 45:18 - Ari Shapiro 45:44 - Claud Performing “Wish You Were Gay” 49:19 - Joy Oladokun Performing “Sunday” 52:24 - Tunde Olaniran Performing “The World” 56:57 - Ari Shapiro 57:12 - MXMTOON Performing “No Faker” 1:01:07 - Nakhane Touré performing “You Will Not Die” 1:05:41 - Ari Shapiro 1:06:10 - Panda from the National Zoo Chowing Down 1:07:01 - Lonnie Bunch, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, talks Queer History and Special Message 1:08:18 - Roxanne Gay 1:14:33 - Ari Shapiro 1:15:46 - Soko Performing “Oh to be a Rainbow” 1:19:57 - Ari Shapiro 1:20:26 - Ellen Lupton from Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum talks Queer History 1:22:12 - Vincint Performing “Be Me” 1:25:16 - Ari Shapiro 1:26:22 - Jake Shears Sending Love 1:26:53 - Ari Shapiro 1:27:08 - Claudia Zapata from the Smithsonian American Art Museum talks Queer History 1:28:54 - Girl in Red Performing “Girls” 1:32:44 - Ari Shapiro 1:33:08 - Big Freedia Performing “Rent” 1:36:15 - Kelsey Wiggins from the National Museum of American History talks Queer History 1:40:26 - Ari Shapiro 1:40:38 - Julie Pastor from Cooper Hewitt’s Smithsonian Design Museum talks Queer History 1:43:25 - Indigo Girls Performing “It’s Alright” 1:47:13 - Ari Shapiro 1:47:53 - Dorian Electra Performing “Sorry Bro I Love You” 1:49:43 - Ari Shapiro 1:49:51 - Kat Cunning Performing “King of Shadow” 1:54:54 - Ari Shapiro 1:55:26 - Pet Shop Boys Performing “West End Girls (New Lock-down Version) 1:59:01 - Credits
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- 2 hr 2 min 25 sec
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- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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- 2020-06-01T00:00:11.000Z
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- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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- Conversations and talks
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- Design
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