In this short video series, we talk about the household staff and the enslaved workers at the White House of the Confederacy, where they serve the Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his family. As the Civil War continues, the enslaved workers of the house seize opportunities to take charge of their freedom and autonomy.
Despite many big challenges facing our natural world, Earth Optimism is a global conservation movement that celebrates a shift in focus from problem to solution. Our Teen Earth Optimism programs aim to change the climate conversation from doom and gloom to optimism and opportunity.
The Road to Freedom Tour Guide highlights Virginia’s Civil War-era African American experience, encouraging visitors and Virginians alike to uncover these little-known stories of strife, growth, community, and more. It unleashes the power of both perspective and place and introduces historical figures that have been given little voice until now. This application allows you to […]
Visit the Great Plains Black History Museum to learn about the contributions and achievements of African Americans with an emphasis on the Great Plains region. To provide a space to learn, explore, reflect, and remind us of our history.
Wednesday, Jun. 16, 7 p.m. via Zoom Presenters: Earl Ijames, Curator of African American, Agriculture, and Community History, North Carolina Museum of History; Chrystal Regan, Education Section Chief, North Carolina Museum of History Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day in 1865 (June 19th) when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take control […]
Listen in as Richard Rothstein and Lila Corwin Berman discuss contemporary racial segregation across the United States. The panelists will dig into the history of public housing projects, suburbanization, and the actions of the federal housing administration and then interrogate the racial segregation and income gap in America today as a byproduct of explicit government […]
In the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, our goal is to teach the public that that the ocean is a global system essential to all life on our planet, including yours. In this course, we will explore the ocean from the coast to the deep sea, and from our […]
This course introduces the basics of climate science and communication strategies to help empower individuals to talk about climate change as a means to inspire action.
Short oral histories of people connected to Intrepid' s collections , including veterans, a Concorde pilot and the former head of NASA.
Communities and cultures all have their own important customs, values, milestones and celebrations. Explore celebrations onboard Intrepid and discover connections to those we celebrate in our own communities! Designed for adults and children to participate together. Registration required.
Established during the Civil War, Arlington National Cemetery is a testament to the incredible service and sacrifice of our many men and women in the Armed Forces. Our self-guided walking tour allows visitors to uncover the history of this cemetery and uncover the narrative of service and sacrifice across generations.
Be Washington is a first-person interactive leadership experience. Come face to face with challenges that George Washington confronted as commander in chief and the president in four key scenarios that established precedents for veterans service, federalism, and foreign policy. Be Washington can be played onsite at Mount Vernon or at bewashington.org. It is also available […]