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Gen Z and Civic Engagement: A Conversation with U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost

National Archives Foundation 701 Constitution Avenue, NW, DC, United States

Join Award-winning Journalist Soledad O’Brien in conversation with Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10), the only Gen Z member of Congress. The program will focus on the roles young people can play in civic life, and how citizens can engage with the political system from advocating to get a pothole fixed to voting to running for Congress. […]

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Taps at the Tower

National WWI Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich and storied history in the United States. It has long been associated with the U.S. Military, and is often played at civilian events around the country. The National WWI Museum and Memorial presents the ninth annual Taps at the Tower each evening […]

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Gallery Chat and Tour

Filson Historical Society 1310 S 3rd Street, Louisville, KY, United States

Join our "People Passage Place: Stories of the Ohio Valley" exhibit team for an intimate and exploratory gallery viewing experience. This exhibit has been separated into three thematic sections to explore multifaceted perspectives on our region: Land Labor Water, People Family Community, and Culture Creativity Craft. Participants will meet with a curator between 1:30 and […]

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Up Stairs Lounge Fire 50th Anniversary Commemoration Weekend

The Historic New Orleans Collection 520 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

In its heyday, the Up Stairs Lounge was an egalitarian gay space that functioned, in many ways, as a forerunner to modern queer safe havens. From October 1970 to June 1973, the bar toasted Black as well as white gay customers in an era of brazen racial discrimination on nearby Bourbon Street. We will gather […]

Taps at the Tower

National WWI Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States

Taps, a musical piece sounded at dusk and at funerals, has a rich and storied history in the United States. It has long been associated with the U.S. Military, and is often played at civilian events around the country. The National WWI Museum and Memorial presents the ninth annual Taps at the Tower each evening […]

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The Legend Singers Reunion Concert

Missouri History Museum 5700 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO, United States

Enjoy a live concert celebrating Black Music Month and 83 years of the Legend Singers’ continuous performance and preservation of African American folk music. The celebration will travel the Soul Train, honoring Black musicians and their music, from early slave songs to present day pop and hip-hop. Presented by Wells Fargo

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Guided Tour: Pittsburg Beyond Adversity

Senator John Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Learn about the struggles and successes of African Americans in Western Pennsylvania throughout 250 years of history. Learn about the African American experience through Pittsburgh’s role in the abolition movement, the Underground Railroad, Pittsburgh’s groundbreaking jazz scene, and sports teams, including the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords.

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Artist-led Workshop: From Zine to Screen

The Carpenters Company of Philadelphia & The National Liberty Museum 321 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Carpenters' Company and the National Liberty Museum are collaborating to present the artist led workshop, From Zine to Screen! From stone tablets to the printing press to TikTok, communications technology has played a key role in sharing beliefs and catalyzing movements. Join artist Lane Speidel, whose work is featured in the new exhibition Data […]

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More Than Music: A Change is Going to Come

National Blues Museum 615 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO

What do Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues,” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” have in common? All serve as songs that represent social movements. Join us for a great conversation about social activism through music with guest speaker Dr. Esther Kurtz.

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The Situation Room Experience: Washington’s Cabinet

George Washington’s Mount Vernon 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon , VA, United States

Step into the shoes of President George Washington, his cabinet, foreign diplomats, members of Congress, Native American leaders, and the press. ‍ Players will be faced with domestic and international crises during George Washington’s second term as president and will work together to decide on a course of action. New information is received in real-time, […]

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Rainbow Pride D.C. Walking Tour

Washington Walks 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC, United States

Few social groups have made such rapid strides in equality as the LGBTQ community during the fifty years following the Stonewall uprising. Leading up to and beyond that seminal moment, D.C.’s own courageous men and women made invaluable contributions to the cultural and social history of the nation's capital: Walt Whitman celebrated “the love of […]

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Meet the Artist: The Future Will Follow the Past

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History 101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA, United States

MEET THE ARTIST & GUEST CURATOR Join us at The Weitzman for a tour led by Jonathan Horowitz of this powerful exhibition and explore the dialogue created between the works of contemporary art and the themes, ideas, and events in the Museum’s core exhibition. Tours have limited capacity to enhance the visitor experience. The Future […]

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