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 […]
"...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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Are the tactics used by suffragists to fight for political power still effective? Suffrage and the passage of the 19th Amendment marked an important moment in the progression of women’s participation in our democracy and civic life. Yet it was an imperfect victory, and one that stands neither as a beginning nor an end, but […]
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.
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.
Listen to John Levy discuss his experiences as a jazz musician during the time of segregation and explore other relevant sources.
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.
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 […]
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.