Two of the stated purposes of the Constitution of the United States are to “establish justice” and “secure the blessings of liberty.” Yet the Constitution did not abolish slavery. Some saw this as a contradiction; others believed they should be free to own slaves. The definition and application of the Constitutional ideals of freedom and […]
The newly independent United States has sought to stay neutral during the Napoleonic Wars between France and the British Empire, but constraints on trade and British attacks on American shipping have left the United States questioning how it can exercise its freedom from European entanglements. How should the United States respond?
Join Atlanta History Center virtually as we honor Black innovation, creativity, and activism throughout the entire month of June 2021. From discussions exploring the lives and experiences of perseverant African-American figures like civil rights leader C.T. Vivian, to a deep dive into historic locations in Atlanta’s African-American community, check back often to discover curated resources […]
Mapping Inequality, a big data project, visualizes patterns of systemic racism, and unjust housing and banking practices from the New Deal Era to our present day communities.Explore the maps and begin a dialogue on fair housig policies in your community.
A project of U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, “Living Nations, Living Words” features a sampling of work by 47 Native Nations poets through an interactive ArcGIS Story Map and a newly developed Library of Congress audio collection.
The Cherokee Nation had a long history of female leadership when white settlers first arrived in the area known today as the Southeastern United States. Cherokee society is matrilineal, meaning that tribal and clan membership is traced through mothers. The Women’s Council of Clan Representatives is one of the two governing bodies of the nation. […]
Only a few tribal Nations were indigenous to what is now the State of Oklahoma. All others were removed from homelands across the contiguous U.S. to Indian Territory. Opening this fall, in one place, visitors will experience the collective histories of 39 distinctive First American Nations in Oklahoma today. First Americans Museum will share the […]
This series of blog posts tackles common myths and misunderstandings related to the history of the Civil War era, including the story of the Confederate Flag and the myth of Black Confederates.
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the executive director of the Foundation, Patrick Madden and Dr. Anna Naruta-Moya, project director of the Indigenous Digital Archive, discussed a terrific new online resource, DigiTreates. This project—a collaboration between the National Archives, National Archives Foundation and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC)—has made 374 Native […]
A virtual talk with Claudio Saunt, author of "Unworthy Republic: The Dispossession of Native Americans and the Road to Indian Territory."
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This week in History Club on Clubhouse, we welcome back the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and the "Made By Us" project for a Civic Season conversation. Civic Season uses history to invigorate civic participation and civil dialogue between the holidays of Juneteenth and July 4th. This week we'll as how the histories of […]