The Smithsonian took to Twitter on Friday to dismiss reports that it was seeking to acquire Trayvon Martin’s symbolic hoodie for its collection.
Lonnie Bunch, the director of the National Museum of African American History And Culture, had told the Washington Post that because the hoodie became the symbol of the Trayvon Martin case, the artifact could allow the museum “to talk about race in the age of Obama.”
Despite reports, we are not currently seeking to add Trayvon Martin’s hoodie to our collections. @NMAAHC
— Smithsonian (@smithsonian) August 2, 2013
Although items related to the Zimmerman trial may one day have historical value, acquiring any object involves a lengthy process.
— Smithsonian (@smithsonian) August 2, 2013
