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Museum Exhibition – “Bronzeville to Harlem: An American Story”

Peoria Riverfront Museum 222 SW Washington Street, Peoria, IL, United States

Twenty-five years in the making, “Bronzeville to Harlem: An American Story,” created by artist Preston Jackson, is a sculptural installation comprised of hundreds of unique small bronze and steel figures, relief sculptures, automobiles, buildings, streets and a truss bridge. Originally entitled “From Bronzeville to Harlem,” the cityscape is a simultaneously playful and serious contemplation of […]

History Film Forum: MLK/FBI Discussion with Sam Pollard

Smithsonian National Museum of American History , United States

The History Film Forum is a monthly online series from the Smithsonian that explores history on the screen and the evolution of film as public history. The Forum returned in 2021 with the new documentary MLK/FBI, which explores the US government’s history of targeting Black activists and the contested meaning behind some of our most […]

Juneteenth: A Celebration for a New Age

Atlanta History Center , United States

This article explores the rediscovery of Juneteenth in the twenty-first century and how it's becoming an important American holiday.

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“Why Not Us?”: Youth Activism in the South

Atlanta History Center , United States

This article explores youth activism in the South before, during, and after the civil rights campaigns led by Martin Luther King Jr.

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How did the Senate shape the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

U.S. Senate Historical Office , United States

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. The Senate played an integral part in this story.

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Good Trouble: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation

New American History , United States

What lessons can we learn from Rep. John Lewis’ final message to the people of the United States? John 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 […]

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Records of Rights: Equal Rights Exhibition

National Archives , United States

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.

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Explore the Contested Franchise Exhibit

American Civil War Museum , United States

This exhibition explores voting rights in the Civil War era and how the 15th Amendment changed everything, but did little.

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Empowering Educators

First Book , United States

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 […]

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Why Juneteenth? Remembrance and Reflection

UIS Center for Lincoln Studies , United States

Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, is Friday, June 19, a holiday that is arguably as important to our nation as the Fourth of July, since it commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people of Texas, then the most remote region of the Confederacy, finally learned slavery had been abolished and that […]

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Black Smoke and the History of Barbecue with Adrian Miller

Atlanta History Center , United States

Atlanta History Center and AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate, are pleased to host an evening with Adrian Miller, aka The Soul Food Scholar, in celebration of Soul Food Month and the release of his most recent book, Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue. Adrian will chronicle how Black barbecuers, pitmasters, and restaurateurs helped […]

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Sustaining Slavery: Mapping Kentucky’s Support for the Domestic Slave Trade

Filson Historical Society , United States

Utilize the interactive map to learn about the locations and operations of Ohio Valley businesses that fed, clothed, transported, and processed the products of plantations in Kentucky and down the Mississippi Valley. Reference the keyword and commodities indexes to search for terms connected to enslaved labor. Discover the research methods implemented and source material used […]

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