Museum Exhibition – “Bronzeville to Harlem: An American Story”

Peoria Riverfront Museum Peoria, IL, United States

Twenty-five years in the making, “Bronzeville to Harlem: An American Story,” created by artist Preston Jackson, is a sculptural installation comprised of hundreds of unique small bronze and steel figures, relief sculptures, automobiles, buildings, streets and a truss bridge. Originally entitled “From Bronzeville to Harlem,” the cityscape is a simultaneously playful and serious contemplation of […]

Museum Exhibition – “Bronzeville to Harlem: An American Story”

Peoria Riverfront Museum 222 SW Washington Street, Peoria, IL, United States

Twenty-five years in the making, “Bronzeville to Harlem: An American Story,” created by artist Preston Jackson, is a sculptural installation comprised of hundreds of unique small bronze and steel figures, relief sculptures, automobiles, buildings, streets and a truss bridge. Originally entitled “From Bronzeville to Harlem,” the cityscape is a simultaneously playful and serious contemplation of […]

Central American Roots: A Virtual Ancestry Workshop (Thursdays)

Central American Historical and Ancestral Society , United States

Explore your Central American roots and learn more about your family history in the United States. Dig deep into your ancestor's country of origin to expand your family tree. This weekly Zoom meeting at 8pm PST on Thursdays will review free online resources and tips for searching databases. Sign up and your research questions will […]

History Film Forum: MLK/FBI Discussion with Sam Pollard

Smithsonian National Museum of American History , United States

The History Film Forum is a monthly online series from the Smithsonian that explores history on the screen and the evolution of film as public history. The Forum returned in 2021 with the new documentary MLK/FBI, which explores the US government’s history of targeting Black activists and the contested meaning behind some of our most […]

31 Recommendations for Democracy

Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship , United States

As our democracy faces immense challenges—strained institutions, fragmented civil society, economic inequality, unequal representation, a changed media ecosystem, coarsening civic culture—it's up to all of us to take action. Read the experts' report on 31 strategies for action.

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100 Years of Women’s Suffrage

Ruth Mott Foundation/Applewood Estate , United States

In 2020 we celebrated the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the United States. Since then the work to get everyone access to the polls hasn't ended. Watch a short video exploring how one family in Flint supported voting rights and education over the years.

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Juneteenth: A Celebration for a New Age

Atlanta History Center , United States

This article explores the rediscovery of Juneteenth in the twenty-first century and how it's becoming an important American holiday.

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“Wait for it: Hamilton in Pittsburgh”

Senator John Heinz History Center , United States

The last time Hamilton came to Pittsburgh, he wasn’t quite as popular. In fact, he was arguably one of the most hated men in Western Pennsylvania in the late 1700s, thanks to his liquor tax that sparked the Whiskey Rebellion.

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“Why Not Us?”: Youth Activism in the South

Atlanta History Center , United States

This article explores youth activism in the South before, during, and after the civil rights campaigns led by Martin Luther King Jr.

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Listen to a Podcast: Good Numbers Make a Good Democracy: Kenneth Prewitt on the Census

American Philosophical Society , United States

It’s census season in the United States and some may be asking what exactly the census is, how it’s done, and why. On this episode, Dr. Patrick Spero talks with former Director of the United States Census Bureau Dr. Kenneth Prewitt about the history of the census, the various methods that census-takers use to count […]

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