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Slavery, Wealth Creation, and Intergenerational Wealth in Boston

Massachusetts Historical Society Boston, MA, United States

From the 17th century to the 21st, enslavement—even when it took place outside of Massachusetts—shaped the province and the state in significant ways. It was and has been central to creating wealth: family fortunes, institutional endowments, and public budgets in Massachusetts have benefited from its spoils. This panel explores the Commonweath's connections to slavery and […]

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The 9th Annual Freedom Seder Revisited: Stories Through the Years

The National Museum of American Jewish History , United States

This annual event is inspired by the original 1969 Freedom Seder, where hundreds of people of all backgrounds gathered to explore and celebrate freedom in the context of the Civil Rights Movement on the third night of Passover and the one-year anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. Typically an in-person event at the Museum on Independence […]

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Virtual Group Visits to Japanese American National Museum

Japanese American National Museum , United States

Explore and engage in conversations surrounding JANM's collections using video conferencing technology. Virtual Visit fees start at $125.00 for up to 30 participants. Fee waivers are available for Title I schools and groups demonstrating financial need. Available for students in grades 1-12 and College/Adult/Senior groups. Virtual Visit options vary by age group. Available by reservation […]

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Embattled Emblem: A Short History of the Confederate Flag

American Civil War Museum , United States

A short history of how the Confederate battle flag acquired its many meanings: pride of the Confederate fighting man and symbol of his memory, emblem of white supremacy and racial terror, an icon of regional identity, and a vessel for culture war politics today.

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World at War (1900-1945)

World101 from the Council on Foreign Relations , United States

Between 1900 and 1945, wars emerged throughout the world. Read, watch videos, and participate in interactive activities that demonstrate the importance of this time period in world history.

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“How Do You Solve a Problem like Columbus?”

Senator John Heinz History Center , United States

Our society is engaged in debates about symbols in America, their meaning and public display. Symbols are subjective and their interpretation can be influenced by personal experience. Symbols are especially complicated when they are made in the image of a historical figure. Christopher Columbus is one such case. Is it possible to both publicly laud […]

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Redlining in Boston: From Slavery to $8 in 400 Years

Massachusetts Historical Society Boston, MA, United States

Join community activists and urban planners as they discuss Boston’s history of redlining and discriminatory housing policies, the complicity of the banks and the real estate industry, and the consequent legacy of segregation and racial wealth disparity. We also identify some specific actions we can take to address the inequities in home ownership. This five-part […]

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Our Story by Sea, Air and Space

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum , United States

From the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, dive into four exhibits: Aboard the USS Intrepid; Concorde. A Supersonic Story; On Liberty, Intrepid's Ports of Call During the Vietnam War; and Navy Cakes. The exhibits feature 360 and 2D images, scans of artifacts and documents.

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Watch “These Streets: Comparing the Uprisings of 1968 and Today”

DC History Center , United States

On August 20, 2020, historian Kyla Sommers, author of the dissertation “‘I Believe in the City:’ The Black Freedom Struggle and the 1968 Civil Disturbances in Washington, D.C.,” and Tony Gittens, director of the Washington, DC International Film Festival, who was a student at Howard University in 1968, discussed the similarities and differences between the […]

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Origins of Flag Day Short Film: A One-Room School in Wisconsin

Fourth Wall Films Ozaukee County, WI, United States

The one-room country school took rough-hewn pioneers and multilingual immigrants and transformed them into a literate and patriotic new nation. Flag Day originated in a one-room school in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. This is a short 4-minute documentary that can be viewed free via Vimeo anytime.

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The Life of Israel Gillette Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello , United States

Monticello Guide Sam Saunders looks at the life of enslaved personal servant Israel Gillette Jefferson and shares the momentous events in his life, such as the passing of Thomas Jefferson, his subsequent sale and separation from his first wife and children, and his move as a free man to Ohio where he became a deacon […]

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Student Publications on Racial Injustice and Social Change

Society of Undergraduate Humanities Publications , United States

In June 2020, members of The Yale Historical Review (YHR) founded The 1701 Project, an initiative on racial injustice and social change. Although unrelated, we draw inspiration from Nikole Hannah-Jones and her colleagues’ examination of slavery’s legacies in The 1619 Project. The 1701 Project (a nod to the year of Yale’s founding) analyzes our university’s […]

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