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“Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration”

Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th Street, Suite 290, Oakland, CA, United States

Activist and filmmaker Chizu Omori with JAMP presents “Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration.” The two-day conference, held June 21-22, 2025, from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in Oakland’s Chinatown, will feature speakers and workshops focused on Japanese American history. Speakers include: Frank Abe, Julie Abo, Jeff Burton, Rob […]

$5 – $21

Reading Frederick Douglass Together

Hale Farm 39 Hale St. , Beverly, MA, United States

Join us on the grounds of Hale Farm—where multiple people were once enslaved—for a communal reading of Frederick Douglass’s powerful 1852 speech, What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? Part of the statewide Reading Frederick Douglass Together initiative, this event invites participants of all ages to reflect on the meaning of freedom, justice, […]

Athens Queer Space Tour

Memorial Hall 101 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA, United States

Celebrate Pride Month with a 2-mile walking tour of Athens’ LGBTQ+ history, led by local guide Rin Gunn. Discover the people, places, and stories that shaped queer life in Athens. Highlights include Memorial Hall, Church Bar, and other community landmarks. To support Athens Pride & Queer Collective’s ongoing work, $5 from each ticket sold will […]

$5 – $20

The Freedom of Press: Reclaim and Resist with the Frederick Douglass Papers

Conner Prairie 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN, United States

Discover the themes of resistance and reclamation from our newest permanent exhibit, Promised Land as Proving Ground, which offers an immersive journey through Black history from pre-colonial Africa to present-day America. This event is free with general admission. In this 1-hour program, we will explore the history of African American journalism. Dr. John Kaufman-McKivigan, historian […]

Free with General Admission!

Historic Missionary Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery Clean-Up

Missionary Ridge Baptist Church 237 Shallowford Rd, Ridgeside, TN, United States

In honor of the 2025 Civic Season, the Tennessee Democracy Network and members of the United By Change Coalition invite you to join us in cleaning up one of Chattanooga's oldest African American cemeteries. Missionary Ridge Baptist Church was founded by free Black Chattanoogans in 1874, during the postwar Reconstruction period. Join us in honoring […]

Flint Cultural Center Juneteenth Celebration

Flint Cultural Center 1221 E. Kearsley St, Flint, MI, United States

The traditional Freedom March will kick off the festivities at 11 a.m. to provide spiritual coverage. Festivities include hands-on activities for children from the Flint Cultural Center institutions, live music including Mama Sol and other performances, and a few other special surprises. This ageless event never gets old! There will be lots to learn, lots […]

Del Sol Quartet on Angel Island: “The Japanese Picture Brides”

Angel Island Immigration Museum Angel Island State Park, Tiburon, CA, United States

Del Sol String Quartet, in partnership with Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF), explores the history of Japanese picture brides experience through music and oral storytelling. This concert features: • Takuma Itoh’s “American Postcards - Picture Brides” and music by Andy Akiho & Erika Oba. • Art Installation by Patricia Wakida • Family and children […]

$3 – $5

Lifted Voices: Civic Season

Greensboro History Museum 130 Summit Ave, Greensboro, NC, United States

Explore the galleries and meet costumed interpreters portraying activists and public figures. Lifted Voices is a series of living history programs that bring to life people and stories from Greensboro and North Carolina’s past. This is a free, family-friendly program. Join us for history in first person.

Juneteenth 2025

Dorey Park & Recreation Center 2999 Darbytown Road, Henrico, VA, United States

On Saturday, June 21 at Dorey Park we will commemorate the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth and the powerful celebration of freedom. We’ve got a fantastic vendor fair featuring 160 local vendors, a kid zone with thrilling inflatables, a vibrant community stage showcasing local talent, and a variety of delicious food. And that’s not all – […]

A Slice of History: An Evening of Music, Pizza and Stories of Wisconsin Veterans

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum 30 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI, United States

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum (WVM) joins more than 200 iconic museums across the nation in presenting a Civic Season program to promote museums as civic hubs for younger generations. WVM’s event, “Slice of History: An Evening of Music, Pizza, and Stories of Wisconsin Veterans,” on Friday, June 21st from 5-7pm, is free and open to […]

Slice of History: Philadelphia, The Revolutionary City Quizzo

American Philosophical Society 104 South 5th Street , Philadelphia, PA, United States

Saturday, June 21st from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Join the American Philosophical Society on Saturday, June 21st in celebrating Civic Season with our program, “Slice of History: Philadelphia, The Revolutionary City Quizzo”! Are you the type of museum-goer who has a competitive spirit? If so, join the APS Museum for "Slice of History: Philadelphia, The Revolutionary […]

Forest Therapy

Conner Prairie 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN, United States

Forest Therapy is a guided outing that invites participants to slow down and experience natural spaces in new ways. Your guide will offer a range of invitations to support “bathing” in the sights, sounds, textures, and smells in this shared natural setting.

$5 – $15
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