Interactive Learning about Electoral Redistricting and Gerrymandering
2025-06-03 00:00 UTC | NY
Our goal is to equip all people with resources necessary to participate in the redistricting process through knowledge of geography, civics, geospatial technology, and principles of governing. GeoCivics is a project of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs that aims to spread awareness about the redistricting process across the nation. Using both educational and publicly-available resources, we combine geography and civics to provide a suite of state-based materials that equip educators and community members with the tools necessary to be active participants in the redistricting process and to assess the results of redistricting over multiple election cycles. Visit the website and find resources for your state.

Colonial Williamsburg's Civics Quiz and More!
2025-06-03 00:00 UTC | NY
At the birth of the United States, no one knew what it meant to be an American citizen. What rights and responsibilities would they have as citizens? What role would ordinary people play in electoral politics? What did being an informed citizen mean in the early United States? Why does the United States have an Electoral College?
Check out the Colonial Williamsburg Civics page with articles and videos to answer these big questions and more.
Already an informed citizen? Test your knowledge with our Civics quiz.

"A House of Influence" Exhibit
2025-06-03 00:00 UTC | Historic Athens Welcome Center, 280 E Dougherty St, Athens, GA, 30601, United States
“A House of Influence” is a seasonal exhibit that explores the civic legacy of the Church-Waddel-Brumby House residents and their roles in shaping history and public life.

Athens Civic Trail
2025-06-03 00:00 UTC | Historic Athens Welcome Center, 280 E Dougherty St, Athens, GA, 30601, United States
The Athens Civic Trail is a self-guided tour that begins at the Historic Athens Welcome Center and highlights key sites of activism, governance, and civic life in Athens.

Zoom Lecture: The Man from Libertyville
2025-06-03 00:00 UTC | NY
An influential figure in the political history of the U.S., Adlai E. Stevenson II was governor of Illinois, ran twice for president as the Democratic national candidate, and served as Ambassador to the United Nations. Though he lost both presidential campaigns, it was Stevenson’s ideas that are his real lasting legacy.
Attend this zoom lecture with instructor Nicole Stocker to learn about this part of Illinois history!

Online resource on Boston in the American Revolution: Paul Revere’s Life
2025-06-03 00:00 UTC | NY
Just in time for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Paul Revere House is launching a new online portal for anyone interested in learning more about Paul Revere, Colonial Boston, and the American Revolution. The website includes sections highlighting Revere’s political voice, work, family, and citizenship. You’ll see suggested classroom activities and other content tailored for teachers, but you don’t need to be a teacher to explore the resources. Browse for primary sources, transcriptions and audio recordings, and high-resolution images of artifacts!

Noon Reading of the Declaration of Independence
2025-06-04 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Courthouse Steps, 101 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg , VA, 23185, United States
Join residents of the 18th-century Williamsburg community as they read the Declaration of Independence from the steps of the Courthouse and surrounding area.

A Patriotic Celebration
2025-06-04 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Hennage Auditorium in the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, 301 S Nassau St,, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Many events led up to our nation’s independence, and music told the story as it was happening. Hear a story told by members of the Governor’s Musick, using voice, flute, violin, viola da gamba, and harpsichord. Listen to vocal and instrumental chamber music of the 18th century and celebrate Independence Day with music that saw our transition from English colonies to American states.

Lights of Freedom
2025-06-04 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Palace Green, 200 Palace Green St, Williamsburg , VA, 23185, United States
As the prelude to the thrilling Fourth of July Fireworks display, our holiday programming concludes with a celebration of the words and music of the American Revolution. Highlights include a reading of the Declaration of Independence, American marching music of the Revolution, and a patriotic sing-along culminating in a grand fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. above the Governor’s Palace.

Art, Healing, and Community Support: How Queerness thrives in Empathy and Expression
2025-06-07 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | South Asia Institute, 1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
How can art serve as a tool for healing in queer communities? What roles have pop culture, drag, music, writing, and other creative expressions played in helping queer individuals embrace and understand their identities? How can parents, families, friends, and communities show meaningful solidarity by supporting queer people and their artistic expressions?
Moderated by Music Therapist Akash Bhatia, this panel brings together artists, community organizers, family members, and allies to explore the transformative power of art in South Asian queer communities. Together, they will reflect on how creative expression fosters healing, connection, and resistance—and how collective support can strengthen queer liberation and joy. Following the community conversation, a short reception with snacks and refreshments. Presented in partnership with Desi Rainbow and Trikone Chicago.

Summer Film Series: Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and Civil Rights
2025-06-10 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham , AL, 35203, United States
BCRI x Sidewalk Cinema: Summer Film Series – Shuttlesworth
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is partnering with Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema for a Summer Film Series! We’re using film to spark honest conversation across generations, in hopes of moving us into action together.
We’re kicking things off with a screening of Shuttlesworth, a documentary that dives into the fearless leadership of Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth and his fight for civil rights in Birmingham.
After the film, stick around for a candid conversation on leadership—what it meant in the past, what it means now, and what it needs to become. The discussion will feature voices from across generations, each bringing their own perspectives and ideas of what leadership should look like to meet this moment.
Discussion participants include:
Raven Johnson, Steven Stafford, Marie Sutton, and Reverend Dr. Thomas L. Wilder, Jr.
Doors Open: 5:00 PM
Film Screening: 6:00–7:00 PM
Discussion: 7:00–8:00 PM
Location: Sidewalk Cinema
This event is free and open to the public. Come ready to learn, listen, and be part of the conversation!

250th Wish Wall in Wyoming
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | Wyoming State Musuem, 2301 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY, 82001, United States
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, it’s time to imagine our future. The Wyoming State Museum is a proud partner of On Our 250th, a nationwide project capturing the wishes of Americans for the future of the United States!
Our Wish Wall will pop up at various Cheyenne events starting with Civic Season 2025 and ending with our Wyoming 250 celebration on July 4, 2026. Take a look at the current schedule and drop by to make a wish. Who knows, you might earn a cupcake!
June 19, 2025 – A Slice of History: Unity in Action
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne
Enjoy pizza and trivia before Rev. Dr. Hilton McClendon Sr. and Jim Byrd share personal stories of civil rights and the powerful legacy of Cheyenne’s Allen Chapel.
June 26, 2025 – Democracy Under Construction
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne
Learn about Democracy in Wyoming, one Jenga block at a time.
July 2, 2025 – Civic Season Festival
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne
Food, beer, speakers, live music, and partner booths where attendees can learn about local civic organizations and participate in fun activities.

Great Outdoors – Offline & Outside
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | NY
Unplug and reconnect. This list features outdoor activities that invite you to engage with place, community, and history beyond the screen.

July 4th – Celebrating We the People
2025-06-12 00:00 UTC | NY
Events that invite reflection, reimagining, and renewed commitment to a democracy for all.

History in Play: Flag Day Craft
2025-06-13 10:00 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites, 414 State Loop 92, La Grange, TX, 78945, United States
Join Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill Sites Educators at the Outdoor Interactive Exhibit Space for our monthly series of games, crafts, & activities: History in Play!
In observance of Flag Day on June 14th commemorating the adoption of the U.S. flag, learn about the U.S. flag and the many flags of Texas through a brief craft at the outdoor playscape. Explore themes represented by flags, including patriotism, freedom, and civic identity.
History in Play is included with regular sites admission.

Emancipation Day and a Slice of History
2025-06-14 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Living History Farms, 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA, 50322, United States
Explore Black history in Iowa
June 14 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Use our family workbook to dive into the history of Black Iowans, from before statehood through the Civil War and landmark civil rights cases, as you visit our sites.
Take a Bite Out of History • 11:30 a.m. • MidAmerican Energy Foundation Pavilion
FREE PIZZA while it lasts!
Historic Baseball on the Baseball Field • 3:30 p.m. • Included with General Admission

The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition on Tour
2025-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Ontario County Historical Society & Museum, 55 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY, 14424, United States
The Canandaigua Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are excited to feature the American Revolution Experience at the Ontario County Historical Society and Museum from June 14 – June 26, 2025.
The innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.

Faces of Freedom: A 160th Juneteenth Celebration
2025-06-14 10:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
Since 1619, people of African ancestry have been woven into the American tapestry. Our Faces of Freedom full-day event celebrates Africans and African Americans from the 1600s to today. Atumpan will perform traditional dance with drums to honor the first Africans to arrive in the Americas. Historical interpreters will be on-site and on stage to introduce themselves and how they found freedom in a society where that was not always legal or the norm. We will finish out our celebration with modern African American performances to showcase the joys and talents of the African American community today. For more information email sch107 @ henrico.gov

Freedom Tree in Missouri City, Texas
2025-06-14 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Fort Bend County Library – Sugar Land Branch, 550 Eldridge Road, Sugar Land, TX, 77478, United States
A gathering of youth and young adults with games, trivia, conversation, food and fun which will focus on history and significance of Juneteenth in Missouri City, Texas. Trivia and games will include the history of America’s newest and oldest freedom holidays. Young people will discover how they can use their skills to shape America’s future and obtain resources to start their civic engagement journey.

Juneteenth Celebration at Levine Museum
2025-06-14 12:00 - 2025-06-15 00:00 (America/New_York) | Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas, 1215 Thomas Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
Levine Museum will be joining the Juneteenth Festival of The Carolinas celebration on Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th in Plaza Midwood. You can stop by our booth to explore community history and giveaways while enjoying the festival full of performances, art, food, and so much more.
Schedule:
June 12, 2025
Thursday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Youth Culture camp
June 13, 2025
Friday, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Drum Circle
June 14, 2025
Saturday, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Opening Ceremony,
Prayer, Juneteenth History, and Continuous Live Entertainment
June 15, 2025
Sunday, 11:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Gospel Fest, Continuous Live entertainment & Closing Ceremony

Healdsburg Jazz Festival: Juneteenth Celebration on the Plaza
2025-06-14 14:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Healdsburg Plaza, Corner of Healdsburg Ave and Matheson St., Healdsburg, CA, 95448, United States
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 2-8 PM. Featuring live music by the Orrin Evans Trio, The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Tyreek McDole Quintet. These three stellar bands exemplify the power of music as a liberational force. In addition, the day will feature poet Enid Pickett, KCSM’s Greg Bridges, hands-on art workshops with Andi Wong, dance and percussion workshops with Susana Arenas, interesting vendors, and much more.
Juneteenth is the African American celebration of liberation two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Soon after the end of the Civil War, Black communities throughout the nation celebrated independence every June 19 with gatherings, delicious food, and of course good music.
Healdsburg Jazz is proud to present a diverse range of music, art, culture and education in honor of this holiday, free to the public in the Healdsburg Plaza. Our Juneteenth performances celebrate the wide range of Black music and art including gospel, early blues, New Orleans jazz, funk, R&B, spoken word, and straight-ahead modern swing. We will also have arts, crafts, and music workshops in the plaza for families and young people led by esteemed teaching artists. This is a free event, open to the public.
Juneteenth schedule
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm, Main Stage: Juneteenth libations by The Nubian Cafe Collective
2:15 pm – 2:25 pm, Main Stage: Healdsburg Jazz Poet Laureate Enid Pickett
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Gazebo: Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop #1 by Susana Arenas
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm, Main Stage: Tyreek McDole Quintet
4:15 pm – 4:45 pm, Gazebo: Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop #2 by Susana Arenas
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm, Main Stage: Orrin Evans Trio
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Main Stage: The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol and her All Star Trio with String Quartet

Juneteenth Sunrise Service
2025-06-15 06:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York) | Colonial Williamsburg, 301 S. Nassau St., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
To commemorate the triumphant spirit of the African American journey, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation will host its second annual Juneteenth Sunrise Service on Sunday, June 15, at 6 a.m. at the majestic Compton Oak. This landmark tree symbolizes life, endurance, shelter, and joy.
The Juneteenth Sunrise Service is inspired by “Watch Night” – also referred to as “Freedom’s Eve” – a tradition in Black churches across the United States born out of the enslaved community’s “waiting for the hour” on the night of December 31, 1862. With the coming dawn, the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863.
The first documented Sunrise Service was conducted for Easter in 1732 by the Moravian community in Herrnhut, Germany. It appears that Moravians who came to the American colonies spread the tradition, which was taken up by several denominations, including Black and white churches. Southern Black churches sometimes combined the Easter Sunrise Service with an all-night vigil, such as the Easter Rock, which still survives in Louisiana. Sunrise Services in Black churches also celebrated other significant events, like the fall of Wilmington, North Carolina, to Union forces in February 1865.
Special keynote address by Dr. Daniel Black, award-winning novelist, professor, and public speaker.
Weather permitting.

Celebrating Juneteenth: West African Rhythms and Movements
2025-06-15 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | JFK Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston, MA, 02125, United States
The multicultural Benkadi Drum and Dance group returns to the JFK Presidential Library and Museum to perform new dances showcasing traditional West African rhythms and movements. With vivid costumes, interpretive dance, and audience participation, join us in honor of Juneteenth!
The Celebrate! series, appropriate for family audiences and children ages 5 and up, highlights America’s rich cultural diversity through the arts. This program is tied directly to President and Mrs. Kennedy’s concern for and support of the arts and culture in a democratic society. This is an inclusive program and both people with and without disabilities are always welcomed. A Quiet Space is available for anyone who needs a break from the program at any time. Parking is free at the JFK Library.
Thanks to generous support from the Martin Richard Foundation and the Mass Cultural Council, all performances are free.

Women in the Jeffersonian Era
2025-06-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
Women in the newly formed United States had a degree of independence that would slowly disappear as the 19th century advanced. Discover the lives of these intelligent and articulated women who witnessed the creation of a new nation. Be sure to explore the Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation travelling exhibit before or after the presentation. Information: sch107@henrico.gov

Party in the Park
2025-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Pittman Sullivan Park, 1101 Iowa Street, San Antonio, TX, 78203, United States
Come celebrate Juneteenth and Father’s Day with us!
Registration in advance is REQUIRED to get your $5 turkey leg + roasted corn combo. Get your tickets in advance to lock in this low cost dinner for Dad! Pittman-Sullivan Park will come alive with The Party In The Park, featuring non-stop music by DJ Rhythm and Beats from 6pm-8pm. Enjoy the games and activities for the entire family, along with mouth-watering offerings from a local food truck vendor. Loads of food, fun, and the fellowship!! This event will benefit the Davis-Scott YMCA, so show up and show your commitment to the community!
Pittman-Sullivan Park is located at 1101 Iowa Street. On-site donations by check should be made payable directly to Davis-Scott YMCA.

From Freedom's Shadow: African Americans & the U.S. Capitol
2025-06-17 00:00 UTC | NY
This the online version of a traveling exhibit by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society that depicts the journey of African Americans from slavery to freedom and political representation in the U.S. Capitol.

Pursuits of Knowledge
2025-06-17 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center, 1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
In celebration of Civic Season at Monticello, join us for a conversation with bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H.W. Brands on his book, Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Adams and the Brawling Birth of American Politics, a revelatory history on the shocking emergence of vicious political division at the birth of the United States.
To the framers of the Constitution, political parties were a fatal threat to republican virtues. They had suffered the consequences of partisan politics in Britain before the American Revolution, and they wanted nothing similar for America. Yet parties emerged even before the Constitution was ratified, and they took firmer root in the following decade. In Founding Partisans, Brands crafts a fresh and lively narrative of the early years of the republic as the Founding Fathers fought one another with competing visions of what our nation would be.

Juneteenth Day of Activities
2025-06-18 10:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Meadow Farm Museum, 3400 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States
Discover the history of Juneteenth through arts, crafts, and other hands-on activities. Information: sch107@henrico.gov

Black Texas Tales
2025-06-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Colonial Williamsburg, 301 S. Nassau St., Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Hear master storyteller Sheila Arnold share the comedic and poignant stories of Black Texans as their freedom began on June 19, 1865. You may hear about Aunt Dicy, who liked a little snuff and loved a good story, along with other Black Texans and folktales. Many of these stories were collected by J. Mason Brewer, a noted African American Texas folklorist, and give honor to his oral narrative work.

The Long Road to Juneteenth Webinar
2025-06-18 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | NY
As the oldest nationally recognized holiday commemorating emancipation, Juneteenth reflects America’s long and often difficult pursuit of its founding ideals—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Yet how well do we as Americans understand the Civil War roots and historical origins of this day?
Join us on Wednesday, June 18 at 3:00 p.m. ET for a conversation with Robert K.D. Colby about his award-winning book, An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South. Colby reveals how and why the domestic slave trade endured through the Civil War—and how its eventual collapse paved the way for emancipatory celebrations like Juneteenth. JMC’s own resident historian and manager of network engagement, Elliott Drago, will moderate.
We’ll ask: who were some of these slave traders, and how did the slave trade function during the war? What effects did the slave trade have on major Southern cities? How did Black Americans resist the slave trade during the war, and how did their efforts impact the overall Confederate war effort? Which primary sources help us contextualize the end of the slave trade and the fraught realities Black Americans faced after the war? Professor Colby’s insights shed light on the turbulent realities of the slave trade, deepening our understanding of Juneteenth’s significance and enduring power as a national holiday.
Register now for this upcoming webinar!
