The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society has launched a major oral history project called “Race & Sports: Athletics and Desegregation in Central Virginia.” This project seeks to collect and preserve the memories of those involved in Central Virginia public school sports during the period of Massive Resistance and desegregation. We are building a database of interviews […]
Deliberations. US is a non-partisan organization dedicated to reinvigorating our democracy through fostering civic engagement and learning among America’s college students. By engaging America's youth in fact-based, nonpartisan and balanced deliberations, we’ll foster informed opinions, advance communication and critical thinking skills, reveal common ground, and bring democracy back to the people. Please join our online […]
This webinar, hosted by play experts Education for Sharing and The History Co:Lab, will offer fun and engaging techniques for young parents and educators to nurture the civic capabilities of the kids in their care through play. This will be a very interactive and lively webinar with the goal of providing participants with concrete tools […]
Gentle Thursday@Localmotion is a festival on the Depot Green in Downtown Muskogee that is designed to engage young people and their families in civics investigations. On the Depot Green people can play lawn games, enjoy food trucks, and live music while also participating in voting simulation and chalk-the-block type activities. An art show highlighting the […]
Gentle Thursday@Localmotion is a festival on the Depot Green in Downtown Muskogee that is designed to engage young people and their families in civics investigations. On the Depot Green people can play lawn games, enjoy food trucks, and live music while also participating in voting simulation and chalk-the-block type activities. An art show highlighting the […]
Join Bill Doggett as he presents a multimedia keynote address about the life of his father, Reverend Dr. John N. Doggett Jr., a beloved and critical leader who worked tirelessly for civil rights.
Join us for a dynamic live reading of Saida Agostini’s poetry collection STUNT (2020), a reimagining of the life of Nellie Jackson, an early twentieth century brothel owner, freedom fighter, and entrepreneur. Literary maven Lisa Pegram will lead the reading, which will also feature Agostini and performing artists Holly Bass, Dehejia Maat, Maryam Fatima Foye, […]
Join us for a virtual book club discussing the book "Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge" by Erica Armstrong Dunbar. Ona Judge, an enslaved woman in George Washington’s household, escaped to find freedom in New England. She was pursued by an intense manhunt led by Washington. Come and discuss […]
The multifaceted field of jazz provides a wide range of opportunities for creative expression. Often overlooked, the contributions of women have and continue to have a dynamic impact on jazz. As jazz performers, educators, artists, producers, and directors, women have struggled for equal recognition. They get their due in a lecture-concert presentation featuring Charlie Young, Smithsonian […]
Create action steps towards envisioning a more equitable future with our bi-monthly webinar series. Join the June conversation, "Gender Identity Respect, Dignity, and Safety in NY Prisons" on June 17. We will be looking at Senate Bill S6677A, which ensures gender identity respect, dignity, and safety in prisons. This panel discussion will feature the bill's […]
Bongo Boy Music School will facilitate 6 drum circles for guests of all ages at Conner Prairie. No experience necessary! Drums are provided by Bongo Boy Music School. Space is limited and drum circles begin at 11am, 11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm and 1:30pm. Each drum circle will last approx. 15 minutes. This is a hands-on […]
In celebration of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States, visitors to the Library of Virginia will have the rare opportunity to view a selection of "Free Negro Registers" displayed in the lobby and to learn about the Library’s efforts to digitize, preserve, and make them more accessible. These […]