Civic Season

Living History: What Is Juneteenth?
2023-05-03 19:23 UTC | New-York Historical Society, United States
Discover Juneteenth, the annual celebration of the end of American chattel slavery on June 19, 1865. Explore its origins, how it has changed over time, and the many local traditions connected with the holiday. Listen to narratives of formerly enslaved persons as they describe how they learned about the end of slavery. And: Learn how to make a Juneteenth flag and other festive decorations!

First Ladies Who Spoke Up For Civil Rights
2023-05-03 19:23 | National Archives Foundation, United States
In crisis situations, Americans normally look to political leaders for direction, words of comfort, empathy, and solutions. Often overlooked are the words and deeds of a powerful group of non-elected public figures—first ladies—to confront controversy. Watch panelists Dr. Diana Carlin, Anita McBride, and Nancy Kegan Smith discuss this and more.

Civics Unplugged Community Picks
2023-05-03 19:23 | Civics Unplugged, United States
Our community of Gen-Z leaders has put together a list of some of the most engaging pieces of content they’ve consumed to help learn more about American history and what we can do in the future!

Globalization: Benefits and Drawbacks
2023-05-03 19:23 | World101 from the Council on Foreign Relations, United States
Globalization has both benefits and drawbacks. Understand how it impacts you with our Globalization module!

Simulation: Responding to 9/11
2023-05-03 19:23 | World101 from the Council on Foreign Relations, United States
Explore the United States’ response to 9/11 and decide whether or not counterterrorism efforts should include military action. This resource highlights the National Security Council and the United States’ response to 9/11.

I Dream a World: A Celebration of Juneteenth
2023-05-03 19:23 | Missouri History Museum, United States
Lift every voice during this citywide celebration commemorating Juneteenth, as Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and the Missouri Historical Society host an evening of music, song, and spoken word! Enjoy moving performances by members of the 2021 Opera Theatre Festival Season Ensemble and other local artists in a rousing program curated by soprano Nicole Cabell and baritone Will Liverman.
This program is free and will take place in person on the North Lawn of the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park, should conditions allow. Protective face masks are required, and guests will be asked to practice social distancing.
Registration for this onsite program is required. Space is limited. If this program is sold out, you can still join the waitlist in the event more spaces are made available. Presented in collaboration with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.

What was it like to be 13 in 1969?
2023-05-03 19:23 | Southport Historical Society, Southport, NC, United States
In this oral history, Mike tells about being a 13-year-old boy camping on a remote island off the coast of North Carolina in 1969. His story involves sea turtles, military commandos, moon-walking astronauts, and glowing sea creatures. Consider recording your own memories of times when your life and your family’s lives have intersected with historic events, creating an intimate connection with history.

The Gay Revolution: The Story of Struggle
2023-05-03 19:23 | New-York Historical Society, United States
The early days of the movement, the changes of the 1960s, the AIDS epidemic and recent setbacks and strides forward for equality.

Can Congress Reform Itself Again?
2023-05-03 19:23 | National Archives, United States
Over the years Congress has embraced reforming the institution, but that process often was voter driven. Might the current hyper-partisanship be an equally impactful event that will change the way Congress operates?
A bipartisan panel of former and current Members of Congress will discuss these issues. Moderated by Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, panelists include current Members of Congress Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Will Timmons (R-SC); and former Members of Congress James Blanchard (D-MI) and Bob Walker (R-PA).

Provocation Cards Deck
2023-05-03 19:23 | Civics Unplugged, United States
The Provocation Deck is a tool for you, your friends, and your family to start provoking and stimulating conversations about ourselves, our communities, and our democracy. Use these cards to ask questions and discover opportunities to explore new possibilities during the 4th of July!

Global Governance Module: Who's Responsible for Peace?
2023-05-03 19:23 | World101 from the Council on Foreign Relations, United States
Explore the international institutions designed to promote peace and prosperity with our “Global Governance” module.

Liberated Voices/Changed Lives: Women's Suffrage
2023-05-03 19:23 | Putnam Museum and Science Center, IA, United States
This three-minute video highlights the women’s suffrage movement in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois and technology that gave women the time and capacity to advocate for the vote. The video was made in conjunction with a temporary Putnam-original exhibit that was mounted in 2020.

How Does Ohio's Court System Work?
2023-05-03 19:23 | Supreme Court of Ohio, OH, United States
In this short and snappy video, former Justice Yvette McGee Brown explains how Ohio’s court system works from the trial courts all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court.

Culinary Traditions within the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma with Chef Nico Albert
2023-05-03 19:23 | 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.

How a Freed Slave and a Confederate Soldier Fought for Justice in the Jim Crow South
2023-05-03 19:23 | 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 that ended with Dinning becoming the first Black man in America to win damages after a wrongful murder conviction.” Join us via Zoom* as journalist Ben Montgomery shares this dramatic and unlikely story of justice, “in a time and place where justice was all too rare.”
This speaker series was held on July 2nd, 2021.

Meet Jazz Master Wendy Oxenhorn
2023-05-03 19:23 | 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.

Learn About Jazz Musician John Levy
2023-05-03 19:23 | 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.

Visit an urban garden from the American Revolution
2023-05-03 19:23 | Historic Alexandria, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, 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.

How did people respond to Lincoln's death?
2023-05-03 19:23 | 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.

Watch the National Youth Summit on Woman Suffrage: The Ballot and Beyond
2023-05-03 19:23 | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
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 as an important milestone in the fight for equality, justice and representation. The 2019 National Youth Summit looked at woman suffrage as an example of how groups with limited political power have and continue to shape our democracy using strategies and tools, like the vote and public protest, to give voice to issues and galvanize fellow Americans into communal movements for change.

Short Film: Working in the Caroon Crab Factory
2023-05-03 19:23 | 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 by African Americans. Crab and shrimp houses were two businesses who relied heavily on African American women to prepare seafood for sale.

Wayback Wednesday: Learn about St. Mary's County, Maryland
2023-05-03 19:23 | St. Mary’s County Museum Division, St. Mary's County, MD, United States
Join us every Wednesday around noon for new short videos featuring everything from the quirky to the fascinating about St. Mary’s County and Southern Maryland.

Cooking Up History: Empowerment through Food with Chef Haile Thomas
2023-05-03 19:23 | Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, United States
How do we live healthier and more compassionate lives through food? Join integrative nutritionist Haile Thomas to learn about how we work toward our best selves by fueling our bodies, the vessels that support us every day.

View the Treaties Between Native Tribes and the U.S. Government
2023-05-03 19:23 | National Archives Foundation, United States
Through the Indigenous Digital Archive, the U.S. National Archives holds 374 of the Ratified Indian Treaties. Here you can view them for the first time with key historic works that provide context to the agreements made and the histories of our shared lands.

How the House of Representatives Gets Elected
2023-05-03 19:23 | New American History, United States
Electing the House is a collection of learning resources to explore how voting patterns have changed over time. Interactive maps, videos and Tweets are included to learn how the House of Representatives has evolved via the history of elections. Find you own district, use the slider tool and see how voting has changed in your community. (Teacher and student views available)

Meet the Presidents and Explore a Replica of the Oval Office
2023-05-03 19:23 | New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10024, United States
A special permanent gallery on New-York Historical’s fourth floor features a detailed re-creation of the White House Oval Office, where presidents have exercised their powers, duties, and responsibilities since 1909. Visitors to New-York Historical can explore the Oval Office and hear audio recordings of presidential musings.

Podcast: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove, New York
2023-05-03 19:23 | New-York Historical Society, New York, NY, United States
During weekends and summers in the pre-Stonewall era, gay men and women, including many New Yorkers, traveled to the secluded beach town of Cherry Grove on Fire Island where they found opportunities for sexual exploration and self-expression—behavior that was both stigmatized and criminalized in the straight world.

Create Your Own Story Project with OurStoryBridge
2023-05-03 19:23 | OurStoryBridge, United States
OurStoryBridge, at www.ourstorybridge.org, is a free resource and tool kit for producing an online, crowdsourced, community story project and is designed to help libraries, historical societies, issue-related organizations, and others create their own story projects using Adirondack Community at www.myadirondackstory.org as a model. Take a look at the Tool Kit to understand how to start an online story project, listen to sample stories to learn about what communities say about where they live, and go to the Teacher’s Guide in the Tool Kit for summaries and links to 300+ stories from across the country. Laugh, cry, and learn with us.

Celebrate Juneteenth Along the Waterfront
2023-05-03 19:23 | Historic Alexandria, United States
Celebrate with The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble for Juneteeth. The vocal group is committed to the preservation of African American history and traditions–presenting songs and stories of struggle and perseverance, trials, and triumphs, as expressed through a cappella music, drama, and dance. This concert will feature the ensemble singing at sites important to Alexandria’s African American history.

Indigenous Mariners of Coastal North Carolina
2023-05-03 19:23 | North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, Southport, NC, United States
Click through 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.
