To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the passage of Title IX, join the National Archives Foundation in conversation with two NCAA Division 1 Athletic Directors about how this landmark legislation impacted the landscape of women’s athletics, how it changed the trajectory of their personal involvement in sports and how they witness the ongoing influence of […]
Come observe the solstice sun set at the tip of the FAM Mound. This free event for all ages includes singing and drumming, round dances, and art and science activities relating to the change of seasons. Bring a blanket and purchase a picnic pack from Thirty Nine restaurant (or pack your own). No outside alcohol […]
What's in store for our nation? How can we build a more perfect union? Let's find out together! Made By Us is teaming up with Democrasexy to bring you "Tarot for America"! Join Becky Bullard, founder of Democrasexy, on the Made By Us Instagram to watch a LIVE tarot card reading about the future of […]
We’re providing a 1-hour training with a 15 minute Q&A on how to host conversations about race using our conversation model. In this training, we will: -Offer basic tools and understanding to empower you to organize your own Living Room Conversation -Go over common pitfalls we might run into engaging in conversations about race -Invite […]
Every president is the central player in the drama called America, and it’s increasingly crucial for presidents to generate a positive image in popular culture. But the respect and even reverence that once surrounded the presidency have seriously eroded, replaced by skepticism, cynicism, and often ridicule, making governing all the more difficult. Veteran White House […]
Can conversation be a civic action? Join Made By Us and BridgeUSA for this Instagram Live discussion, where we’ll explore how something as simple as a conversation can pave the way for active citizenship. If you’re looking for something to do this Civic Season or just want to engage with someone who has a different […]
Speakers: Mrs. Mary Clyburn Hooks and Ms. Virginia Williams On June 23, 1957, Rev. Douglas Moore of Asbury Temple Methodist Church led six young African Americans into Durham’s segregated Royal Ice Cream Parlor. The group entered the “Colored” entrance at the back of the restaurant and proceeded to the White section, where they sat down […]
We invite you to jumpstart your weekend with art: every Friday at 5 p.m. (ET), join the National Museum of Women in the Arts educators for informal 45-minute art chats about selected artworks from NMWA’s collection. Each week a new sampling of artworks will be considered. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink […]
Troublemakers unearths the history of land art in the tumultuous late 1960s and early 1970s. The film features a cadre of renegade New York artists that sought to transcend the limitations of painting and sculpture by producing earthworks on a monumental scale in the desolate desert spaces of the American southwest. Today these works remain […]
The art of protest. The Carpenters' Company and CraftNOW Philadelphia will host a Saturday morning event at Old City Phialdelphia's Art in the Age. We will briefly discuss the history and importance of craft to American protest and resistance movements. Following an interactive discussion, participants will be instructed on how to make their own protest […]
Save the date for a special Juneteenth event sponsored by the Monmouth County Historical Association and the New Jersey Historical Commission. Beneath the Floorboards is an exhibition telling the stories of the enslaved African Americans who once resided at Marlpit Hall. This event will expand upon the exhibition’s narrative to explore the lives and experiences […]
Join the Carpenters' Company and CraftNOW for a special Saturday morning crafting program on June 25th. Local artist and lecturer at the Weitzman School of Design and Lincoln University Heather Raquel Phillips will facilitate a hands-on workshop in subverting tropes of advertisement/sports culture into agents of social change. Participants will design and make an individualized […]