There has been much debate since the release of the 1619 Project - this learning resource sets aside partisan politics and asks students to explore both sides of the issue and draw their own conclusions.
Join us as we look at the flesh and blood woman behind the legend of Harriet Tubman and celebrate her heroism and achievements.
Did the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution give all people the same rights? This might be a children’s story, but there are a lot of interesting questions to consider here - and ways for you to add your voice.
On April 13, 2015, Rep. John Lewis, congressman and civil rights activist, gave the keynote address at Monticello's Founder's Day ceremony. After the ceremony, Lewis discussed his visit and what it meant to be awarded the 2015 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership.
Join us on Tuesday, June 15th at 1 pm for a livestream celebrating Juneteenth, the national holiday commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States, with Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed. Dr. Gordon-Reed will discuss her new book, On Juneteenth, a story that blends personal essays and historiography to speak to the significance of […]
Explore this playlist of short videos (most are less than 3 minutes) about RI and its State House. Learn about the signatures of 17th century Indigenous leaders, watch conservators put together a 250 year old copy of the Declaration of Independence, and learn about the RI State House.
Take a stroll with Indigenous protestors through this web exhibit highlighting the history of various demonstrations and walks for Native rights on Turtle Island. The exhibit also features short-form oral histories from Indigenous Peoples' Day at Malcolm X Park (DC) (2020) and virtual self-directed recording and oral history opportunities for those who have participated in […]
Reflecting Attucks is a virtual exhibit that examines the memory of Crispus Attucks, a man of African & Native descent who was the first to die in the Boston Massacre, an event now regarded as the start of the American Revolution. This exhibit is not a biography of Attucks the man. Like many 18th-century figures, […]
In Driving While Black, a film by Dr. Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns, viewers discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans—and exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence. It also examines the complex dynamics of race, space, and mobility that are still deeply embedded in the American […]
Nineteenth century historic village celebrating Juneteenth by interpreting Black Americans living in Western New York at the time of emancipation. The event will focus on everyday lives for these Americans – seeking to reunite with family members scattered across the country, establishing businesses, and building relationships. Join us for history, music, food, learning, reflection, fun, […]
A panel discussion about the significance of Monticello as a touchstone for understanding Thomas Jefferson, slavery and the paradox of liberty on Monticello's West Lawn. Panelists include: Tom Brokaw, NBC News Special Correspondent Rex M. Ellis, Associate Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture, and Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
Three members of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska visit a U.S. Indian Boarding School in Genoa, Nebraska where their mother spent her childhood. They reflect on the effect the boarding school had on her and other Native American children who lost their language, culture and contact with their tribal elders.