This series of short programs connect young learners directly to history and the historical documents of the National Archives. Each video features a different historical figure important to America's past.
Meet and learn more about Madam C.J. Walker, an early advocate who sought equality for African Americans. At the end of the program, A’Lelia Bundles, Madam C.J. Walker’s great great […]
Meet and learn more about Madam C.J. Walker, an early advocate who sought equality for African Americans. At the end of the program, A’Lelia Bundles, Madam C.J. Walker’s great great […]
Meet and learn more about Madam C.J. Walker, an early advocate who sought equality for African Americans. At the end of the program, A’Lelia Bundles, Madam C.J. Walker’s great great […]
How can young Americans create a more equitable nation? Explore and discuss this question using resources and videos from the 2020 National Youth Summit. The Summit was centered on the […]
Congressman John Lewis discusses rights in America in a 2016 video narrated by journalist Cokie Roberts. The video was part of a series of national conversations about equality in America […]
The conflict isn’t over after the the war in 1865. How do Americans reconcile with the weight and cost of the war while trying to reunify the nation and welcome […]
In November 19, 2020 The USC Pacific Asia Museum, the Chinese American Museum, and the Japanese American National Museum presented "Stronger Together: Black Liberation and Asian Solidarity" virtually.The discussion covered […]
We, the People, pledge to advocate for Equal Dignity for all. We pledge to petition our elected leaders to join us in re-committing to protect fundamental human rights. The Campaign […]
This commemorative exhibit remembers the story of the only documented lynching victim in St. Mary's County, Maryland, and discusses this difficult topic as it relates to the future of the […]
Learn about Alexandria’s African American history from King Street north to Cross Canal with this 1-mile tour. Grab your smartphone and pull up the StoryMap as you walk the trail […]
This seven-acre park is an oasis within the City of Alexandria. Dedicated as a memorial to African American contributions to Alexandria’s history, it encompasses the Black Baptist Cemetery established in […]