This collection of reflections and resources offers to point the audience toward several important works that we find useful and accessible when talking about the social unrest begun in 2020. We believe that we all have a place in an alive and evolving history, and this historical resource list and subsequent discussions can help us […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Americans have experienced increased racism and hate crimes. While these incidents of increased prejudice and violence occur today, they reflect a long history of how power, prejudice, and public health have intersected throughout American history. Viral Histories shares conversations with community leaders combating racism while serving on the front lines […]
Use this interactive 3D tour to explore the RI State House! This tour can be viewed on a computer, mobile device, or by using Google Cardboard (or a similar VR viewer).
It is often believed that 1863 is the turning point of the Civil War, but for Americans at the time, there was no end in sight. For those in the United States, the presidential election of 1864 puts the citizens in power of how they want to drive the course of the war.
Best known as a widely respected NAACP organizer, Daisy Lampkin spent decades tirelessly crusading for civil and women’s rights through a variety of local and national organizations.
During World War II, the United States government forcibly removed over 120,000 Japanese Americans from the Pacific Coast. These individuals, two-thirds of them U.S. citizens, were sent to ten camps built throughout the western interior of the United States. Many would spend the next three years living under armed guard, behind barbed wire. In this […]
As the Civil War trudges on, enslaved people continue to make choices toward obtaining freedom. Emancipation wasn’t a single event and didn’t necessarily mean freedom. How did enslaved and newly freed people define their own freedom?
The Suffrage Centennial and women's history initiatives like the Heinz History Center's "Women Forging the Way" offer curators and archivists opportunities to preserve these stories and raise awareness for future generations.
This learning resource explores the life and legacy of Shirley Chisholm, an extraordinary woman who paved the way for women and people of color in the U.S. Congress and beyond!
Were the options clear cut for people going into the American Civil War? Who were making those decisions and why? Join us in thinking about what informed choices for Americans at the start of the Civil War across state lines.
The celebration kicks off at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 13 when Betsy Ross, herself, raises the flag in the courtyard to mark the beginning of National Flag Week. Once Upon A Nation Storytellers will entertain from the courtyard stage, telling short, interactive and little-known stories featuring our nation’s flag. Other highlights of the week will include the […]
The Red Cross provides about 40% of our nation’s blood and blood components, all from generous volunteer donors. But supply can’t always meet demand because only about 3% of age-eligible people donate blood yearly. Community blood drives are critical to maintaining a healthy blood supply in the U.S.—especially while many offices and schools remain closed due to the pandemic. […]