Explore African American History in Alexandria

Historic Alexandria Alexandria, VA, United States

From Parker Gray school photos to Black Lives Remembered protest objects, explore images and objects from Historic Alexandria that tell the story of our community.

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Explore “In Service and Servitude” Online Exhibit

American Civil War Museum , United States

Explore the lives and experiences of the enslaved and free workers in the Confederate Presidents House through this Google Arts and Culture online exhibit.

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Listen to “Celebrating the Fourth” Podcast Episode

Omohundro Institute/ Ben Franklin's World: A Podcast About Early American History , United States

How do our fireworks displays, barbecues, parades, and sporting events compare to the first and earliest celebrations of independence? How and why do we celebrate the United States and its independence as we do? Historical experts Benjamin E. Park, Jay Hinesley, and Shira Lurie take us through the early American origins of Fourth of July […]

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Attend July 4th Naturalization Ceremony

Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello , United States

"...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." These poignant words have inspired people around the world. Yet, this promise remains unfulfilled for many Americans. Join us Saturday, July 4, at 11 a.m. (EDT) as we virtually commemorate both the powerful words of the Declaration of Independence and how generations have fought—and continue to fight—to make […]

Learning Circle: Conversations to Shift from Division to Understanding

National Conference on Citizenship , United States

America Talks (June 12-13, A Weekend of Connection in the Midst of Deep Division) will bring thousands of Americans together across differences to engage in one-on-one, face-to-face conversation on video to help mend our social fabric. Helping Americans shift from division and contempt to connection and understanding.

Nellie Bly: Around the World

Senator John Heinz History Center , United States

On Nov. 14, 1889, New York World reporter and Western Pa. native Nellie Bly started a 25,000-mile journey around the world, inspired by the popular Jules Verne book “Around the World in Eighty Days.” Nearly 131 years later, we’re sharing her adventures in real time. Follow her thrilling journey around the globe here now through […]

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Culinary Traditions within the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma with Chef Nico Albert

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History OK, United States

How do you decolonize your diet to honor traditional foodways? Join Chef Nico Albert to learn about her efforts to revitalize indigenous cuisine and connect even more deeply to her community in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma through indigenous ingredients and traditional foods.

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Indigenous Mariners of Coastal North Carolina

North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport Southport, NC, United States

Click through an exploration of the first inhabitants of the Lower Cape Fear in North Carolina, what became of these early tribes, and what we learn from them today.  

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Celebrate Juneteenth Along the Waterfront

Historic Alexandria , United States

Celebrate with The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble for Juneteeth. The vocal group is committed to the preservation of African American history and traditions–presenting songs and stories of struggle and perseverance, trials, and triumphs, as expressed through a cappella music, drama, and dance. This concert will feature the ensemble singing at sites important to Alexandria’s […]

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Create Your Own Story Project with OurStoryBridge

OurStoryBridge , United States

OurStoryBridge, at www.ourstorybridge.org, is a free resource and tool kit for producing an online, crowdsourced, community story project and is designed to help libraries, historical societies, issue-related organizations, and others create their own story projects using Adirondack Community at www.myadirondackstory.org as a model. Take a look at the Tool Kit to understand how to start an online […]

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Podcast: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove, New York

New-York Historical Society New York, NY, United States

During weekends and summers in the pre-Stonewall era, gay men and women, including many New Yorkers, traveled to the secluded beach town of Cherry Grove on Fire Island where they found opportunities for sexual exploration and self-expression—behavior that was both stigmatized and criminalized in the straight world.

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Meet the Presidents and Explore a Replica of the Oval Office

New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, United States

A special permanent gallery on New-York Historical’s fourth floor features a detailed re-creation of the White House Oval Office, where presidents have exercised their powers, duties, and responsibilities since 1909. Visitors to New-York Historical can explore the Oval Office and hear audio recordings of presidential musings.

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