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. […]
The United States is a country founded by the people for the people, but who are the people? Throughout history, the answer to that question has changed. Join us for this civics and U.S. history themed program to learn how the government operates on a local, state and federal level and the role of the […]
Over the last few years, organizations across the United States—including corporations, universities, and nonprofits like the American Academy of Arts & Sciences— have begun to reflect on their ties to slavery, Native genocide, and other troubling elements of American history. Please join us for a program on why historical self-examination matters and what can be […]
Over the last few years, organizations across the United States—including corporations, universities, and nonprofits like the American Academy of Arts & Sciences— have begun to reflect on their ties to slavery, Native genocide, and other troubling elements of American history. Please join us for a program on why historical self-examination matters and what can be gained […]
42% of Americans – including over 50% of Millennials and Gen Z’ers – now identify as independent voters. But not everyone is allowed to participate, including large and growing numbers of young people. Learn about one proposed solution to this growing issue, and why young people can play a vital role in it. This event […]
42% of Americans – including over 50% of Millennials and Gen Z’ers – now identify as independent voters. But not everyone is allowed to participate, including large and growing numbers of young people. Learn about one proposed solution to this growing issue, and why young people can play a vital role in it.
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 […]
How did people around the United States feel after the death of President Abraham Lincoln? What did they say? Browse through their responses as they dealt with a time of uncertainty and grief.
Click through (or visit live) an exploration of the first inhabitants of the Lower Cape Fear in North Carolina, what became of these early tribes, and what we learn from them today.
We’re living through history – how will we document it? We launched a crowdsourced map listing over 500 such initiatives nationwide who are collecting and preserving it all. Explore the map and find one near you. Then, check out the #TrashOrTreasure challenge to document YOUR experience: https://medium.com/history-made-by-us/trash-or-treasure-what-gets-saved-might-get-remembered-dcc9a4b3e9ad
Join the NC Maritime Museum at Southport in taking a deeper look into what it was like to work in the longest running crab factory in Southport, C.B. Caroon Crab Factory. The seafood industry has a rich history in Southport, NC. A great deal of the work on and off of the water was done […]
How do you decolonize your diet to honor traditional foodways? Join Chef Nico Albert to learn about her efforts to revitalize indigenous cuisine and connect even more deeply to her community in the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma through indigenous ingredients and traditional foods.