This learning resource explores the life and legacy of Shirley Chisholm, an extraordinary woman who paved the way for women and people of color in the U.S. Congress and beyond!
Were the options clear cut for people going into the American Civil War? Who were making those decisions and why? Join us in thinking about what informed choices for Americans at the start of the Civil War across state lines.
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 Nation Storytellers will entertain from the courtyard stage, telling short, interactive and little-known stories featuring our nation’s flag. Other highlights of the week will include the […]
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 people donate blood yearly. Community blood drives are critical to maintaining a healthy blood supply in the U.S.—especially while many offices and schools remain closed due to the pandemic. […]
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 this civics and U.S. history themed program to learn how the government operates on a local, state and federal level and the role of the […]
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, Native genocide, and other troubling elements of American history. Please join us for a program on why historical self-examination matters and what can be […]
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, Native genocide, and other troubling elements of American history. Please join us for a program on why historical self-examination matters and what can be gained […]
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 of young people. Learn about one proposed solution to this growing issue, and why young people can play a vital role in it. This event […]
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 of young people. Learn about one proposed solution to this growing issue, and why young people can play a vital role in it.
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 people donate blood yearly. Community blood drives are critical to maintaining a healthy blood supply in the U.S.—especially while many offices and schools remain closed […]
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.
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 them today.