Four Inspiring Young Black Women Who Are Stepping Into Their Power
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Meet young leaders who are fighting for social justice and equity, founding change-making organizations, and fearlessly speaking their truth.
Join The Andrew Goodman Foundation for Rise Up Weekend: We Organize, We Vote, We Lead on June 25 from 12-5 p.m. ET! With expert and celebrity speakers to engage participants in the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement and the movement of young leaders today, Rise Up Weekend is going to be the event of […]
The Heinz History Center’s past exhibition, Smithsonian’s Portraits of Pittsburgh: Works from the National Portrait Gallery, reminded us of the remarkable national impact of people whose lives have intersected with this region. But the exhibition also challenges us to recognize the gaps in this legacy. Too many faces and stories still lack representation in contemporary […]
Initiative 13, sponsored by Save Our Moral Ethics, sought to repeal Seattle’s ordinances protecting gay and lesbian employment and housing rights and to abolish the Office of Women’s Rights. The story of grassroots organizations Seattle Committee Against Thirteen (SCAT) and Women Against Thirteen (WAT) and their outreach gives a view into the creative tensions inherent […]
This site features four exhibits: Aboard the USS Intrepid; Concorde. A Supersonic Story; On Liberty, Intrepid's Ports of Call During the Vietnam War; and Navy Cakes. The exhibits feature 360 and 2D images, scans of artifacts and documents.
“Untold" is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to: engage new audiences in a new conversation; shine a light on the stories that don’t always make it into the classroom; and question what we think we know about those that do. Not everything worth knowing exists inside the cover of […]
On July 4th, 2021, the National Archives will lift the words of the Declaration of Independence off of its well-worn parchment and bring them to homes across the country through online programming and educational activities for the whole family. Join us for a truly unique Independence Day celebration, including our traditional reading ceremony!
Join us June 18-20, 2021 as we celebrate and share the history behind Juneteenth. We will have picnic blankets placed throughout the grounds to encourage discussions about freedom and community relating to the Juneteenth Holiday. Please sit, enjoy a meal, and reflect on the celebration of Juneteenth We will also feature an online exhibit as […]
Come celebrate July 4th with the citizens of 1836 Prairietown! Decorate the town with festive red, white, and blue bunting, and help the citizens of 1836 Prairietown rehearse speeches and toasts! Listen to a recitation of the Declaration of Independence, sing ‘Hail Columbia’, try a sample of Muster Cake, and play games with the locals! […]
Visit one of the nation's best-preserved one-room African American schoolhouses one Saturday of each month. Check out the renovated schoolhouse and learn about its rich history and importance to education in St. Mary's County. Staff will be available at the school during this time to answer any questions and provide information. Sunday June 20, 11 […]
Within steps of the Atlanta History Center Museum, reflect on the men and women who have served—and continue to serve—the United States of America.
Watch this short video about the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima, the moment which capped one of the fiercest and gruesome battles of World War II.