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Now this is a story all about how
My will turned museums upside down

#SmithsonianCypher #HipHopHistory s.si.edu/2z55S4v
And I'd like to take a minute
Just scroll on in
I'll tell you how I became the founder of the Smithsonian

#SmithsonianCypher
In Paris born in secret, aristocracy-raised
In England is where I spent most of my days

#SmithsonianCypher s.si.edu/2z5eVCO
Illegitimate, scientist, my ascot’s all cool
Doing some chemistry at my Oxford school

#SmithsonianCypher s.si.edu/2z551kj
When I was drawing up my will I wanted to do good
Tired of my classist British neighborhood

#SmithsonianCypher s.si.edu/2z6aWWg
I thought of America, what they say they believe in
And said to increase & diffuse knowledge, make the Smithsonian

🎤⬇️ #SmithsonianCypher
Enjoyed our bars? Help the @Smithsonian preserve #HipHopHistory by pre-ordering the Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap! kck.st/2A1mVCu
More on Illest of Illegitimate, Class System Hating, Fresh Prince of Smithsonian, James Smithson s.si.edu/29hFJQL #SmithsonianCypher

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We’re at our @NPG this morning for the unveiling of the #ObamaPortraits. Watch the ceremony to see the portraits of President @BarackObama and Mrs. @MichelleObama, live at 10 a.m. ET: npg.si.edu/obama-livestre… #myNPG
The museum collects multiple images of the presidents and first ladies but also commissions a set of portraits. It’s the only place outside the White House where visitors can view a complete collection of presidential portraits. s.si.edu/2Bl2Cme
See our thread on presidential portraiture at @NPG and the #ObamaPortraits from last week:
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