House Republican Questions Smithsonian Over Mickey Mouse Exhibit Linking Character to Minstrelsy Traditions

The exchange highlights growing congressional scrutiny over how federal cultural institutions frame historical connections between popular entertainment and racial imagery, raising questions about museum curation standards and public funding priorities.
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