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Listen to “Celebrating the Fourth” Podcast Episode

Omohundro Institute/ Ben Franklin's World: A Podcast About Early American History , United States

How do our fireworks displays, barbecues, parades, and sporting events compare to the first and earliest celebrations of independence? How and why do we celebrate the United States and its independence as we do? Historical experts Benjamin E. Park, Jay Hinesley, and Shira Lurie take us through the early American origins of Fourth of July […]

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The Horse’s Tail: Revolution & Memory in Early New York City, Podcast

Omohundro Institute/Ben Franklin's World Podcast , United States

The horse's tail is all that remains of George III in New York City. On July 9, 1776, New Yorkers pulled down their statue of the king. They reveled in its destruction and decapitation and melted much of its remains into bullets. Join Ben Franklin's World and Humanities New York for "The Horse's Tail," an […]

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Attend July 4th Naturalization Ceremony

Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello , United States

"...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." These poignant words have inspired people around the world. Yet, this promise remains unfulfilled for many Americans. Join us Saturday, July 4, at 11 a.m. (EDT) as we virtually commemorate both the powerful words of the Declaration of Independence and how generations have fought—and continue to fight—to make […]

Learning Circle: Conversations to Shift from Division to Understanding

National Conference on Citizenship , United States

America Talks (June 12-13, A Weekend of Connection in the Midst of Deep Division) will bring thousands of Americans together across differences to engage in one-on-one, face-to-face conversation on video to help mend our social fabric. Helping Americans shift from division and contempt to connection and understanding.

Nellie Bly: Around the World

Senator John Heinz History Center , United States

On Nov. 14, 1889, New York World reporter and Western Pa. native Nellie Bly started a 25,000-mile journey around the world, inspired by the popular Jules Verne book “Around the World in Eighty Days.” Nearly 131 years later, we’re sharing her adventures in real time. Follow her thrilling journey around the globe here now through […]

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Short Film: Working in the Caroon Crab Factory

North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport Southport, NC, United States

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 […]

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How did people respond to Lincoln’s death?

Ford's Theatre , United States

Remembering Lincoln: 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.

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Visit an urban garden from the American Revolution

Historic Alexandria 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

Explore the Garden at the Murray-Dick-Fawcett House. The small lot, which contains 1770s timber frame and brick dwelling, and a small garden, was one of the few buildings in existence in the area during the American Revolution. Reflect on the formation of our nation in this urban garden.

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Learn About Jazz Musician John Levy

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

Listen to John Levy discuss his experiences as a jazz musician during the time of segregation and explore other relevant sources.

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Meet Jazz Master Wendy Oxenhorn

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History , United States

Wendy Oxenhorn speaks about her work with Children of Substance, an organization formed to help the children of substance abusers, and Street News, a newspaper created to provide legitimate employment for NYC panhandlers.

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How a Freed Slave and a Confederate Soldier Fought for Justice in the Jim Crow South

Kentucky Historical Society , United States

On the night of January 21, 1897, a white mob attacked the home of George Dinning, a formerly enslaved farmer in Simpson County, Kentucky. As the crowd fired their guns into his house, Dinning shot back in self-defense, killing a young man. “So began one of the strangest legal episodes in American history – one […]

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Culinary Traditions within the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma with Chef Nico Albert

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History OK, United States

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.

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