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The Smithsonian kicks off its new initiative on race and racism with a virtual forum Thursday that brings together curators, researchers and activists to discuss topics including the disparities between races in health care, how biological racism lingers in sports culture and the history of the emotional stress of racism.

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The hour-long event launches "Our Shared Future: Reckoning with our Racial Past," an ambitious multiyear program that is fully funded by a $25 million grant from Bank of America that will tap into the vast expertise of the Smithsonian to examine the history and legacy of race through conversations, community events and digital content. The Smithsonian created the program last summer, in the wake of social justice protests held in communities across the country. Many museums and cultural organizations responded to the calls for racial justice and equity by presenting more diverse artists, and are revising their collection policies to be more inclusive. The Smithsonian decided to harness its diverse network of museums and experts to foster a national conversation.

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