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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]