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SUMMARY:Experience A Lunch Counter Sit-In
DESCRIPTION:After learning about the training involved in non-violent protests\, visitors to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights are invited to participate in a lunch counter sit-in simulation and place themselves in the shoes of non-violent protestors in 1960. Try this at home using the downloaded audio\, or visit for the in-person experience.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/lunch-counter-sit-in-experience-2/
LOCATION:The National Center for Civil and Human Rights\, 100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30313\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Repairing and Remembering
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SUMMARY:"If You Don't Know Now You Know\," Podcast
DESCRIPTION:If You Don’t Know Now You Know (IYDKNYK) is a special podcast through the Moton Museum. Each episode will take a dive into a specific history topic\, individual\, etc.\, and strive to give our listeners a functional understanding of the topic by the end of the episode. Some topics are Loving v. Virginia\, Juneteenth\, Claudette Colvin\, and many more. Send topic ideas to info@motonmuseum.org.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/listen-to-if-you-dont-know-now-you-know-podcast-2/
LOCATION:Robert Russa Moton Museum\, Farmville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Interdependence,Rights, Duties + Voting
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SUMMARY:The Moton Mailbag Podcast
DESCRIPTION:The Moton Mailbag is a weekly listener question podcast in which our listeners submit questions for Moton Museum staff to answer. Questions are focused on African American history\, museum education\, cultural topics\, and more.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/list-to-the-moton-mailbag-podcast-2/
LOCATION:Robert Russa Moton Museum\, Farmville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Independence + Freedom,Rights, Duties + Voting
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SUMMARY:Go on a Virtual Tour of The National Center for Civil and Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:Explore the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/go-on-a-virtual-tour-of-the-national-center-for-civil-and-human-rights-2/
LOCATION:The National Center for Civil and Human Rights\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Repairing and Remembering
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UID:34549-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Good Trouble: Together\, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation
DESCRIPTION:What lessons can we learn from Rep. John Lewis’ final message to the people of the United States? \nJohn Lewis\, the civil rights leader and congressman who died on July 17\, 2020\, wrote this essay shortly before his death. He requested the letter be published on the day of his funeral as a final message to the American people. How have we engaged in #GoodTrouble since that time\, and how might we continue to honor his legacy?
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/good-trouble-together-you-can-redeem-the-soul-of-our-nation-2/
LOCATION:New American History\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Independence + Freedom,Rights, Duties + Voting
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SUMMARY:Illinois Women's History Trail
DESCRIPTION:Check out the Illinois State Museum’s new website In Her Footsteps: Women’s History Trail to explore the lives of 13 extraordinary Illinois women with an interactive map showing Illinois landmarks associated with each woman\, as well as short biographies and additional resources including books\, articles\, and videos. Take a road trip across Illinois and visit sites associated with each woman. \n\n 
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/illinois-womens-history-trail/
LOCATION:Illinois State Museum\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Independence + Freedom,Rights, Duties + Voting
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UID:34516-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:In Her Footsteps: Ida B. Wells
DESCRIPTION:Ida B. Wells-Barnett was an investigative journalist\, civil-rights activist\, and suffragist. Wells gained national recognition for her journalistic investigations of lynching in the American south. She eventually moved to Chicago due to increasing threats and the eventual destruction of her newspaper\, the Free Speech. In Chicago\, she continued her activism despite racial and sexist prejudice\, working with others to found many civil rights organizations\, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). 6:30pm CDT.\nAdvance registration required at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7516161865145/WN_9CwRJE0hQKORZ65A3oGImg
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/in-her-footsteps-ida-b-wells/
LOCATION:Illinois State Museum\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Be Heard,Rights, Duties + Voting
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SUMMARY:How did the Senate shape the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
DESCRIPTION:Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 marked a milestone in the long struggle to extend civil\, political\, and legal rights and protections to African Americans\, including former slaves and their descendants\, and to end segregation in public and private facilities. Here’s how the Senate played an integral part in this story.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/how-did-the-senate-shape-the-civil-rights-act-of-1964-2/
LOCATION:U.S. Senate Historical Office\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Independence + Freedom,Rights, Duties + Voting
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SUMMARY:The 15th Amendment
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition explores voting rights in the Civil War era and the 15th Amendment.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/explore-the-contested-franchise-exhibit-2/
LOCATION:American Civil War Museum\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Rights, Duties + Voting
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UID:34636-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Education Guides on Reconstruction
DESCRIPTION:This collection of Educator Resources rely on primary sources to explore different aspects of the Reconstruction period after the Civil War. You can use each of these for your own independent learning or to facilitate group learning.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/explore-education-guides-on-reconstruction/
LOCATION:American Civil War Museum\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Independence + Freedom,Rights, Duties + Voting
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SUMMARY:Equal Rights Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:After the 15th Amendment banned voter discrimination\, Southern states still barred most African Americans from the polls. Women campaigned until 1920 for their right to participate in elections—they continue to fight for equal pay. Various groups have battled against ethnic and religious discrimination in the military\, schools\, and public accommodations.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/explore-the-records-of-rights-equal-rights-exhibition/
LOCATION:National Archives\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Rights, Duties + Voting
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UID:34663-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Download an Audio Tour of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:This app allows you to discover and learn about the American Civil Rights and Global Human Rights movements. Whether you have a couple of hours or a couple of days\, there are many ways to experience the Center for Civil and Human Rights.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/download-an-audio-tour-of-the-national-center-for-civil-and-human-rights/
LOCATION:The National Center for Civil and Human Rights\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Repairing and Remembering
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UID:34651-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Guidebook on Race & Racism
DESCRIPTION:First Book and Pizza Hut’s Empowering Educators program is a series of free resources designed to support educators in helping their students engage in effective\, courageous conversations about race and social justice. We invite you–whether you’re an educator\, parent\, or concerned citizen–to explore the Guidebook on Race & Racism and our digital series. Make yourself a little uncomfortable this Civic Season\, and use these resources to help you have important conversations with peers and young people about race and racism.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/empowering-educators-2/
LOCATION:First Book\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Be Heard,Repairing and Remembering
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DTSTAMP:20260429T194548
CREATED:20210603T080637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T225723Z
UID:34675-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Destroying Segregation: The Personal Mission of Civil Rights Attorney Fred Gray
DESCRIPTION:Attorney and Civil Rights icon Fred Gray played a pivotal role in the push for equality. Join the National Archives Foundation for a chance to hear rare first person accounts from Gray about how the Civil Rights movement gained momentum through bus boycotts in Alabama\, how his friend Rosa Parks was ready to sit down for progress\, and more.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/destroying-segregation-the-personal-mission-of-civil-rights-attorney-fred-gray/
LOCATION:National Archives Foundation\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Rights, Duties + Voting
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DTSTAMP:20260429T194548
CREATED:20210603T080637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T225943Z
UID:34717-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Attend Unity in the Community Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel discussion about Unity in the Community with local leaders\, State Representatives\, and Lathrup Village residents.\nThis is one component of our Juneteenth Celebration.\nSocial distancing and masks are required.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/attend-unity-in-the-community-event/
LOCATION:Lathrup Village Downtown Development Authority\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Be Heard,Rights, Duties + Voting
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T225851Z
UID:34708-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Celebrate Southport\, NC and Women's Right to Vote
DESCRIPTION:Throughout US history\, women toiled to improve their communities and to obtain the right to vote. Even after the passage of the 19th amendment\, Black men and women continued to have their rights denied for decades. Let the stories of these everyday citizens who\, despite obstacles\, worked for change in their hometown\, inspire your own efforts to improve the community in which you live.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/celebrate-southport-nc-and-womens-right-to-vote/
LOCATION:Southport Historical Society\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Be Heard,Rights, Duties + Voting
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T225812Z
UID:34678-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Descendants of Enslaved People at Monticello
DESCRIPTION:The stories of the descendants of enslaved people at Monticello weave a rich history of trials and perseverance\, hope and family connection. Since 1993\, the Getting Word African American Oral History Project at Monticello has been collecting stories from descendants of people enslaved at Monticello in order to preserve and shared these frequently untold stories. Join Niya Bates\, Senior Fellow of African American History\, on Tuesday\, June 29th at 1 p.m. as she talks about the project and some of the stories that have been passed down through generations.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/descendants-of-enslaved-people-at-monticello/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson Foundation\, Monticello\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Be Heard
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T142956Z
UID:34714-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Black Wall Streets: The Hidden Economy
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore the development of Black wall streets\, how Black businesses found success and struggled throughout the 1900s\, and what inequality looks like for Black entrepreneurs today with panelists: \n—A’Lelia Bundles (Historian\, Author and Journalist)\n—Ron Busby (President and CEO of the U.S. Black Chambers\, Inc.)\n—Tristan Wilkerson (Managing Principal of Think Rubix\, LLC and General Partner of High Street Equity Partners)
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/black-wall-street-the-hidden-economy-2/
LOCATION:National Archives Foundation\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Rights, Duties + Voting
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DTSTAMP:20260429T194548
CREATED:20210603T080540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T143642Z
UID:34759-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:“Why Not Us?”: Youth Activism in the South
DESCRIPTION:This article explores youth activism in the South before\, during\, and after the civil rights campaigns led by Martin Luther King Jr.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/why-not-us-youth-activism-in-the-south-2/
LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Be Heard,Rights, Duties + Voting
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DTSTAMP:20260429T194548
CREATED:20210603T080540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T151911Z
UID:34777-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Hear Stories from the Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky
DESCRIPTION:This award winning\, multi-faceted project went beyond the collection and transcription of interviews on African American history and civil rights by providing thousands of Kentuckians with multiple platforms for connecting to the stories shared in more than 175 interviews.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/hear-stories-from-the-civil-rights-movement-in-kentucky/
LOCATION:Kentucky Historical Society\, Lexington\, KY\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Independence + Freedom,Rights, Duties + Voting
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230503T192100
DTSTAMP:20260429T194548
CREATED:20210603T080540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T151911Z
UID:34774-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:All about Juneteenth and its meaning today
DESCRIPTION:This article explores the rediscovery of Juneteenth in the twenty-first century and how it has become an important American holiday.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/read-juneteenth-a-celebration-for-a-new-age/
LOCATION:Atlanta History Center\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,How We Celebrate,Rights, Duties + Voting
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DTSTAMP:20260429T194548
CREATED:20210601T023939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T230640Z
UID:34783-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Just Breathe STL (2021 Juneteenth Celebration)
DESCRIPTION:The Missouri History Museum and the Collective STL  present an intergenerational summer wellness experience for the entire family. Participate in a variety of activities including yoga\, journaling\, mindful art\, music\, and healthy food and drink samples. If you like walking\, hiking\, and biking\, we also encourage you to take advantage of trails in Forest Park while you’re here. \nThis program  will  take place every Wednesday in June in person on the North Lawn of the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park\, should conditions allow. Protective face masks are required\, and guests will be asked to practice social distancing. \nJust Breath STL is part of the Missouri Historical Society’s 2021 Juneteenth Celebration. Throughout the month of June\, MHS will be welcoming audiences of all ages to gather virtually as well as in-person to critically examine systemic racism and celebrate Juneteenth. In collaboration with The Collective STL.\nEvery Wednesday in June at 6 pm CDT.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/just-breathe-stl-2021-juneteenth-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Missouri History Museum\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,How We Celebrate
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CREATED:20210601T021449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T231035Z
UID:34798-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Then & Now Google Classroom: The Relevance of History in Current Events
DESCRIPTION:Then & Now: The Relevance of History in Current Events\, are a series of Google Classrooms designed to create historical context for the stories we see in our social media feeds and on the news. Using primary sources\, articles\, and videos each classroom traces how past events have influenced our contemporary world\, and while empowers students to harness that knowledge to shape the future. Topics include Identity and the US Census\, The Black Experience\, Protest\, Suffrage\, and Immigration.\nEach free classroom includes educator guides and informational videos created by Museum educators.\nActivities are organized in a Google Classroom\, but users can watch or interact how they’d like with the source.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/then-now-google-classroom-the-relevance-of-history-in-current-events-2/
LOCATION:Rhode Island Historical Society\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Immigration + Opportunity,Rights, Duties + Voting
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DTSTAMP:20260429T194548
CREATED:20210601T021449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T230951Z
UID:34807-1683141660-1683141660@www.civic-season.com
SUMMARY:Learn about Freedom Summer 1964
DESCRIPTION:Freedom Summer 1964 is a free digital interactive that explores key events surrounding the early years of the Civil Rights Movement\, the 1964 Mississippi voter registration drive\, and the eventual passage of both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It includes short videos\, and an interactive exploration of photos and other primary sources from the era. Play on the Web or through an app store. In collaboration with the Library of Congress and Half Full Nelson\, LLC.\nPart of a collection of free civics interactives created by the Indiana University Center on Representative Government. All of them can be found here https://corg.iu.edu/resources/interactives/index.html
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/learn-about-freedom-summer-1964-2/
LOCATION:Indiana University Center on Representative Government\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Be Heard,Rights, Duties + Voting
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SUMMARY:Explore the History of Kansas and the American West
DESCRIPTION:From a perilous journey on the Underground Railroad to celebrating the first Earth Day\, our original YouTube videos have many historical stories and activities to offer!
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/explore-the-history-of-kansas-and-the-american-west-on-the-watkins-museum-youtube-channel/
LOCATION:Watkins Museum of History\, KS\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Independence + Freedom,Interdependence
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SUMMARY:Why Should I Vote?
DESCRIPTION:The right to vote is the most elemental right of citizenship. Or is it? Through an examination of who could vote in Connecticut and under what circumstances\, with a particular focus on African American and women suffrage\, students will learn about the role of voting in building and maintaining a representative democracy\, will examine the state of voting rights in the United States today\, and answer for themselves “Why should I vote?”
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/why-should-i-vote-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Explored\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Be Heard,Rights, Duties + Voting
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SUMMARY:Natural History on the Big Screen: A Community of Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:Watch a discussion on the importance of community gardens and the roles they play in our neighborhoods.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/natural-history-on-the-big-screen-a-community-of-gardeners/
LOCATION:Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Interdependence
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SUMMARY:Amanda Gorman: Civic Futurist?
DESCRIPTION:Even if you didn’t watch President Biden’s inauguration\, you’ve probably heard of Gorman by now. Her recitation of her original poem “The Hill We Climb” was arguably one of the most memorable and moving portions of the ceremony\, and talk of her talent and poise have taken over the internet in the days since. \nShe is a force of nature\, a voice for our time — and\, whether she knows it or not\, a civic futurist.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/read-amanda-gorman-is-not-only-an-inspiring-poet-but-a-civic-futurist/
LOCATION:Vote By Design\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Be Heard,Repairing and Remembering
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SUMMARY:Road to Freedom: The African American Experience in Civil War-Era Virginia
DESCRIPTION:The Road to Freedom Tour Guide highlights Virginia’s Civil War-era African American experience\, encouraging visitors and Virginians alike to uncover these little-known stories of strife\, growth\, community\, and more. It unleashes the power of both perspective and place and introduces historical figures that have been given little voice until now. This application allows you to interact with these stories in various ways. You can explore the Road to Freedom sites at large\, and investigate the state’s history through tour collections for particular Virginia cities and themes\, and read the illuminating narratives of key events and locations.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/road-to-freedom-the-african-american-experience-in-civil-war-era-virginia/
LOCATION:American Battlefield Trust\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Independence + Freedom,Repairing and Remembering
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SUMMARY:Visit the Great Plains Black History Museum
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Great Plains Black History Museum to learn about the contributions and achievements of African Americans with an emphasis on the Great Plains region. To provide a space to learn\, explore\, reflect\, and remind us of our history.
URL:https://www.civic-season.com/event/visit-the-great-plains-black-history-museum/
LOCATION:Great Plains Black History Museum\, United States
CATEGORIES:African American Experience,Independence + Freedom,Repairing and Remembering
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