Lonnie
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Lonnie G. Bunch III is the fourteenth secretary in 173 years of the institution, but also the first Black man and first historian to serve as head of the Smithsonian.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Lonnie Mathews thought he and his wife would be spending their golden years traveling the world together.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Jensen identified him as Lonnie Johnson, 34, with no permanent address.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2026
The one Mingus brought to Monterey included pianist Jaki Byard and drummer Dannie Richmond from that previous sextet, along with alto saxophonist Charles McPherson, tenor saxophonist John Handy and trumpeter Lonnie Hillyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
The record player on the first floor volumed up Lonnie Johnson singing, “Tomorrow night, will you remember what you said tonight?”
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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