Artwork created by youth, for youth, Resistance At Home is the culminating exhibition of artwork created by YouthCAN artists meditating on meanings of home and collective struggle. Explore identity and culture through art with the limited time exhibit at Wing Luke Museum. With a wide lens, Resistance at Home seeks to uncover the ways in which […]
Signs of the Times is an exhibition about the history of protest in North Carolina—about the people who protest, the wide array of issues they debate, and the way they shape society. The artifacts and images illustrate how protests occur over time, the many forms and expressions they take, and the lasting legacies of these […]
Step back in time to learn about 13 major events in Washington, DC's unique political history and how geography and politics determine who enjoys the rights of U.S. citizenship, and who remains disenfranchised. Best accessed using Chrome browser.
It's time for History on Tap at Hi-Wire Brewing! Come celebrate Kentucky Statehood Day and the kick off of Civic Season with your local history organizations, the Filson Historical Society and Liberty Hall Historic Site! The Commonwealth of Kentucky was admitted to the Union as the 15th state on June 1, 1792. Grab a pint […]
June is an important month in Black history: It’s when we celebrate both Juneteenth (June 19) and Black Music Month! Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Learn about a local connection to Clara Brown, a pioneer and formerly enslaved person, through a musical presented by Mama Lisa and Fundisha Enterprises. Take […]
Happy Juneteenth! To commemorate the holiday, we’ll learn about past and present freedom jubilees through a book reading. Possible books to be read include: "Juneteenth for Mazie," "Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem," and "The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States." Throughout the month of June, MHS will be welcoming […]
Share your story, connect with members of your community, and enjoy some survey-inspired trivia provided by the team behind America's Voice Project at the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University. Civic Season is a new tradition to discover U.S. history – and your role in it – between Juneteenth and July 4th, […]
Join us for a special screening featuring two genealogical researchers as they discuss what sparked their passion for genealogy, the methods they use, and the work and companies they've created as a result. Dennis Richmond Jr. has written books and articles and is a frequent public speaker about his experience; his day job is teaching […]
Join us as we kickoff Civic Season Saturday, June 17, at the Putnam Museum. Visit our new regional history exhibit, Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories, and learn about our community's historic civic "superheroes." Explore our collective past through stories and artifacts as told through many diverse voices. There is plenty of room for reflection, […]
This session focuses on the civic superpower Amplify. Whether through voice, song, or the arts, amplifiers use their creativity to inspire civic participation. As a journalist and educator, Chicagoan Ida B. Wells-Barnett is the ultimate amplifier! Join us to learn how she inspired action to address the social justice issues of her time in the […]
In honor of Pride, join the Intrepid Museum for a conversation on the contributions and experiences of LGBTQ service members and military family members, particularly in the face of discrimination. Veterans and family members will share stories of resilience, struggle and activism in the past and present. Learn about the evolution of the military’s policies […]
Join Award-winning Journalist Soledad O’Brien in conversation with Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10), the only Gen Z member of Congress. The program will focus on the roles young people can play in civic life, and how citizens can engage with the political system from advocating to get a pothole fixed to voting to running for Congress. […]
Enjoy a live concert celebrating Black Music Month and 83 years of the Legend Singers’ continuous performance and preservation of African American folk music. The celebration will travel the Soul Train, honoring Black musicians and their music, from early slave songs to present day pop and hip-hop. Presented by Wells Fargo
The Carpenters' Company and the National Liberty Museum are collaborating to present the artist led workshop, From Zine to Screen! From stone tablets to the printing press to TikTok, communications technology has played a key role in sharing beliefs and catalyzing movements. Join artist Lane Speidel, whose work is featured in the new exhibition Data […]
What do Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues,” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” have in common? All serve as songs that represent social movements. Join us for a great conversation about social activism through music with guest speaker Dr. Esther Kurtz.
Step into the shoes of President George Washington, his cabinet, foreign diplomats, members of Congress, Native American leaders, and the press. Players will be faced with domestic and international crises during George Washington’s second term as president and will work together to decide on a course of action. New information is received in real-time, […]
Few social groups have made such rapid strides in equality as the LGBTQ community during the fifty years following the Stonewall uprising. Leading up to and beyond that seminal moment, D.C.’s own courageous men and women made invaluable contributions to the cultural and social history of the nation's capital: Walt Whitman celebrated “the love of […]
MEET THE ARTIST & GUEST CURATOR Join us at The Weitzman for a tour led by Jonathan Horowitz of this powerful exhibition and explore the dialogue created between the works of contemporary art and the themes, ideas, and events in the Museum’s core exhibition. Tours have limited capacity to enhance the visitor experience. The Future […]
Memes—images that spread quickly through large groups—are a central part of internet culture. Not only have they have been instrumental in the rise of social media, they also have had a major influence on American political discourse. According to leading media expert Dr. Joan Donovan, memes mirror the behavior of flags and broadsides of the […]
Join the Bill of Rights Institute for a virtual civics fair honoring the winners of the 2023 MyImpact Challenge civic engagement contest! Students from across the country entered their service projects, and now it is time to celebrate our ten winners – including the student(s) who took home our $10,000 Grand Prize! Come learn about […]