In Driving While Black, a film by Dr. Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns, viewers discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans—and exposed […]
Reflecting Attucks is a virtual exhibit that examines the memory of Crispus Attucks, a man of African & Native descent who was the first to die in the Boston Massacre, […]
Take a stroll with Indigenous protestors through this web exhibit highlighting the history of various demonstrations and walks for Native rights on Turtle Island. The exhibit also features short-form oral […]
Explore this playlist of short videos (most are less than 3 minutes) about RI and its State House. Learn about the signatures of 17th century Indigenous leaders, watch conservators put […]
Virtually travel to Philadelphia and visit places of historical significance to the Jewish and Black communities as Rabbi Shira and Reverend Kearney discuss the work of seeking justice, past and […]
Join Atlanta History Center for a free Author Talk featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed. Dr. Gordon-Reed will be discussing her new book, On Juneteenth, with journalist Virginia Prescott. […]
Celebrate Pride month and join us to explore the life and impact of Bayard Rustin, a civil rights leader and openly gay man. Talk to one of the co-authors of […]
Civics Unplugged and Points of Light are partnering to celebrate the brilliance and beauty of Black history and culture and begin charting the path towards an equitable and restorative future. […]
Dorothea Lange documented American life with riveting, intimate photographs that captured the human face of national events. Though rooted in historical events, Lange’s photographs resonate today, and demonstrate how empathy […]
Conversation with the writer about his life as a gay man in America.
A virtual talk with Claudio Saunt, author of "Unworthy Republic: The Dispossession of Native Americans and the Road to Indian Territory."
Mapping Inequality, a big data project, visualizes patterns of systemic racism, and unjust housing and banking practices from the New Deal Era to our present day communities.Explore the maps and […]