Community Conversations: African Americans in Railroad History
2022-06-19 09:00 UTC | California State Railroad Museum, United States
Join us for a community conversation about the contributions of African Americans in Railroad History and the importance of Juneteenth. Follow the link to the PORTS Website and register for this event in the calendar.
This event will be hosted by Angelica Lacy, graduate of Fresno Pacific University and former Senior Park Aide at the CA State Railroad Museum. Ms. Lacy is joined by Ramsey Harris, former Guide Trainee at the California State Railroad Museum specializing in the history of African Americans and Railroading, and George Palmer a docent at the California State Railroad Museum for more than 20 years, also an expert in African American History on the Railroad.

Juneteenth Jubilee on the Lawn, Atlanta
2022-06-19 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA, 30305, United States
Atlanta History Center is thrilled to bring back our in-person Juneteenth celebration after two years of virtual events due to the pandemic. This year’s dynamic program will feature a series of curated experiences leading visitors across campus to explore the history of Juneteenth itself and Black innovation, life, and excellence since emancipation in Atlanta. We’ll be highlighting Black history and future in Atlanta, including politics and business in the decades since the Civil War, foodways, music, art, and more!
All of this learning will culminate in celebration, with a party on Swan Lawn complete with music, games, food, and drinks starting at noon.
Through this program, we hope to encourage intergenerational dialogue and conversations across differences to better understand our Atlanta community so we can decide the future together.
This program is free and appropriate for all ages. Bring the family and celebrate Juneteenth (and Father’s Day) with us!
Juneteenth at Atlanta History Center is generously supported by the Nissan Foundation.

Juneteenth Celebration in Healdsburg, CA
2022-06-19 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ArtsEd4All, Healdsburg Plaza, Healdsburg, CA, United States
Make your own Juneteenth Flag in the arts and crafts area in the plaza with ArtsEd4All.
Juneteenth Celebration in the Healdsburg Plaza with Willie Jones III Quintet, MJ’s Brass Boppers, the Curtis Family C-notes, poets Enid Pickett and Kamau Daáood, KCSM’s Greg Bridges, educational areas, vendors and more. 11am-4pm. FREE EVENT
Presented in partnership with Healdsburg Community Services Department
Juneteenth is the African American celebration of liberation 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Soon after the end of the Civil War, black communities throughout the nation celebrated independence every June 19th with gatherings, delicious food, and of course good music. Healdsburg Jazz is proud to present a diverse range of music, art, culture and education in honor of this holiday, free to the public, in the Healdsburg Plaza.

Drayden African American Schoolhouse Open House for Juneteenth Weekend
2022-06-19 11:00 - 2022-06-20 14:00 (America/New_York) | St. Mary’s County Museum Division, 18287 Cherryfield Road, Colton's Point, MD, 20630, United States
Visit one of the nation’s best-preserved one-room African American schoolhouses for Juneteenth Weekend. Check out the restored schoolhouse and learn about its rich history and importance to education in St. Mary’s County. Staff will be available at the school during this time to answer any questions and provide information. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free admission.

Juneteenth Tours: Historic Homes on the Underground Railroad
2022-06-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Spring Hill Historic Home, 1401 Springhill Lane NE, Massillon, OH, 44646, United States
Travel back in time to the 19th century during our Underground Railroad historic home tours, with a special weekend focus on Juneteenth. In 2002, Spring Hill was listed on the National Park Service’s Network to Freedom trail for the Rotch’s involvement in Underground Railroad activity in 1820 & 1821 (documented). Spring Hill farm in Kendal (later Massillon) Ohio served as a safe haven on the Underground Railroad as early as 1817 up until the Civil War.

The Power of Media in the 19th Century and...Now!
2022-06-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, 17 Madison Street, Rochester, NY, 14608, United States
Join the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House for a specialty tour offering on Sunday, June 19 at 2 pm. The tour will discuss the role of the media in the 19th century and how the legendary American civil rights leader, Susan B. Anthony, carefully curated her public image. The tour also explores the great reformers Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells and how they used their words as agents of change. After the tour, we invite you to a round table discussion in our Carriage House.

Drayden African American Schoolhouse Open House for Juneteenth Weekend
2022-06-20 11:00 UTC | St. Mary’s County Museum Division, 18287 Cherryfield Road, Colton's Point, 20630, United States

Juneteenth Lunch and Trivia
2022-06-20 11:45 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Young Government Leaders – Atlanta, 180 Northside Dr SW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Young Government Leaders – Atlanta invites all government employees, contractors, and friends to join us for lunch and trivia to celebrate Juneteenth.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans. It is also often observed for celebrating African-American culture. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since 1865.
While Juneteenth is officially on June 19th, the observed Federal, state, and local holiday is Monday, June 20th this year.
Meet us at the historic Paschal’s, a Black-owned Atlanta icon complete with a rich history from six decades featuring signature soul food dishes and brush up on your Juneteenth history and knowledge before the lunch so you can play our trivia game.
Please note that while RSVP’s are free, lunch will be purchased individually by attendees. Please review the menu before attending and bring enough cash to cover your lunch, taxes, and tip, as the venue is unable to split checks.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Interested in getting more involved with Young Government Leaders? Let us know on your registration form!

USCIS Naturalization Ceremony
2022-06-21 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
The History Center and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will welcome new U.S. citizens during a special Naturalization Ceremony in the museum’s Campbell Gallery. Families and guests will watch as young immigrants become American citizens as part of this pivotal milestone in the naturalization process. The Naturalization Ceremony is open to the public.

Title IX: Then and Now
2022-06-21 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | National Archives Foundation, DC, United States
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the passage of Title IX, join the National Archives Foundation in conversation with two NCAA Division 1 Athletic Directors about how this landmark legislation impacted the landscape of women’s athletics, how it changed the trajectory of their personal involvement in sports and how they witness the ongoing influence of the legislation in college athletics and at their institutions.

Summer Solstice Observance
2022-06-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK, 73118, United States
Come observe the solstice sun set at the tip of the FAM Mound. This free event for all ages includes singing and drumming, round dances, and art and science activities relating to the change of seasons. Bring a blanket and purchase a picnic pack from Thirty Nine restaurant (or pack your own). No outside alcohol is permitted. Please note that the exhibitions and FAMstore will be closed during this event.

Tarot for America
2022-06-21 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Made By Us x Democrasexy, https://www.instagram.com/historymadebyus/, United States
What’s in store for our nation? How can we build a more perfect union? Let’s find out together!
Made By Us is teaming up with Democrasexy to bring you “Tarot for America”! Join Becky Bullard, founder of Democrasexy, on the Made By Us Instagram to watch a LIVE tarot card reading about the future of our country. FOLLOW NOW to get alerts!
Democrasexy is a creative civic engagement organization based in Texas.

Training: How to Host a Conversation About Race
2022-06-22 09:00 UTC | Living Room Conversations, United States
We’re providing a 1-hour training with a 15 minute Q&A on how to host conversations about race using our conversation model.
In this training, we will:
-Offer basic tools and understanding to empower you to organize your own Living Room Conversation
-Go over common pitfalls we might run into engaging in conversations about race
-Invite you to share your motivation and plans to host/organize
-Have time for Q&A with our trainers

Presidents in Pop Culture: Reverence, Respect, Ridicule
2022-06-22 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Smithsonian Associates, United States
Every president is the central player in the drama called America, and it’s increasingly crucial for presidents to generate a positive image in popular culture. But the respect and even reverence that once surrounded the presidency have seriously eroded, replaced by skepticism, cynicism, and often ridicule, making governing all the more difficult.
Veteran White House correspondent, historian, and author Ken Walsh presents an overview of how the presidency and presidents, both real and fictional, are portrayed in the movies, news media, social media, and on television entertainment programs such as “Saturday Night Live,” late-night talk shows, and “The West Wing.”
Walsh looks at how the presidents who are portrayed the most positively in popular culture—who participate in and understand it—sometimes can bond strongly with the public and are the most effective leaders. Of course, some fail, and he also turns his eye to them. Among the presidents in the pop culture spotlight are Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden.

How Conversation Can Be a Civic Action: An Instagram Live Conversation with BridgeUSA
2022-06-23 18:00 - 18:30 (Pacific/Niue) | Made By Us x BridgeUSA, United States
Can conversation be a civic action? Join Made By Us and BridgeUSA for this Instagram Live discussion, where we’ll explore how something as simple as a conversation can pave the way for active citizenship. If you’re looking for something to do this Civic Season or just want to engage with someone who has a different perspective, having a conversation is the perfect way to get started.

North Carolina Special Edition: Durham Royal Ice Cream Parlor Sit-In
2022-06-23 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | North Carolina Museum of History, 5 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC, 27605, United States
Speakers: Mrs. Mary Clyburn Hooks and Ms. Virginia Williams
On June 23, 1957, Rev. Douglas Moore of Asbury Temple Methodist Church led six young African Americans into Durham’s segregated Royal Ice Cream Parlor. The group entered the “Colored” entrance at the back of the restaurant and proceeded to the White section, where they sat down and ordered ice cream. Denied service, the protestors refused to leave. They were arrested and fined $10, plus court fees. The Royal Ice Cream sit-in provoked controversy in not only the White community; it created a huge uproar among Black citizens, many of whose members viewed the protesters not as freedom fighters but as troublemakers. Although the sit-in did not receive a lot of support, it did help inspire future protests, including the Greensboro F. W. Woolworth store lunch-counter sit-ins. Join us on the 65th anniversary of the Royal Ice Cream Parlor sit-in, as two of the protestors share their memories of that historic day.
Mary Clyburn Hooks is a native of Monroe, North Carolina. As a young woman, she moved to Durham, hoping to acquire an education and work in a more progressive town. After participating in the sit-in, Hooks married and started a family. She attended North Carolina College at Durham (now North Carolina Central University), before settling in New Jersey. Virginia Williams came to Durham from her home in rural Northampton County, seeking employment. After attending a political meeting, the two young women felt compelled to take part in the upcoming protest. Following the events at the Royal Ice Cream Parlor, Williams participated in other Durham demonstrations. She retired from a long career in food services and still resides in Durham.

Art Chat @ 5
2022-06-24 17:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Niue) | National Museum of Women in the Arts, DC, United States
We invite you to jumpstart your weekend with art: every Friday at 5 p.m. (ET), join the National Museum of Women in the Arts educators for informal 45-minute art chats about selected artworks from NMWA’s collection. Each week a new sampling of artworks will be considered. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or snack during the sessions.
It’s simple to participate:
Check out this week’s artworks—to be announced!
Complete the registration request form for Friday’s video call.
The week of the program, keep an eye out for an email that provides further information. The first 45 registrants will receive a meeting link; others will receive notification that the program is full.
If you received the meeting link, hop online and follow the instructions to join the conversation Friday at 5 p.m. (ET).
Questions? Email education@nmwa.org.
Image: Graciela Iturbide, Mujer Ángel, Desierto de Sonora (Angel Woman, Sonoran Desert), 1979 (printed 2014); Gelatin silver print, 16 x 20 in.; NMWA, Gift of Cindy Jones; © Graciela Iturbide, Image courtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art, NYC

Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art
2022-06-24 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Phoenix) | Utah Film Center, Liberty Park, 600 East 900 South, Salt Lake City, UT, 84105, United States
Troublemakers unearths the history of land art in the tumultuous late 1960s and early 1970s. The film features a cadre of renegade New York artists that sought to transcend the limitations of painting and sculpture by producing earthworks on a monumental scale in the desolate desert spaces of the American southwest. Today these works remain impressive not only for the sheer audacity of their makers but also for their out-sized ambitions to break free from traditional norms. The film casts these artists in a heroic light, which is exactly how they saw themselves. Iconoclasts who changed the landscape of art forever, these revolutionary, antagonistic creatives risked their careers on radical artistic change and experimentation, and took on the establishment to produce art on their own terms. The film includes rare footage and interviews which unveil the enigmatic lives and careers of storied artists Robert Smithson (Spiral Jetty), Walter De Maria (The Lightning Field) and Michael Heizer (Double Negative); a headstrong troika that established the genre. As the film makes clear, in making works that can never be possessed as an object in a gallery, these troublemakers stand in marked contrast to the hyper-speculative contemporary art world of today.
Using original footage produced with helicopters and rare re-mastered vintage footage from the period, Crump’s cinematic journey takes viewers on a thrill ride through the most significant land art sites in California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah, an immersive and physically transportive experience that movie goers will not forget.

Craftivism: Make Your Protest Patch
2022-06-25 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Niue) | The Carpenters’ Company of Philadelphia, 116 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
The art of protest. The Carpenters’ Company and CraftNOW Philadelphia will host a Saturday morning event at Old City Phialdelphia’s Art in the Age. We will briefly discuss the history and importance of craft to American protest and resistance movements. Following an interactive discussion, participants will be instructed on how to make their own protest patches. This activity will be suitable for all ages and crafting skill levels, and will allow participants to choose to create a patch for a cause of their choice. This event will provide light refreshments.

Beneath the Floorboards: Whispers of the Enslaved at Marlpit Hall
2022-06-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | New Jersey Historical Commission, 137 Kings Highway, Middletown, NJ, 07748, United States
Save the date for a special Juneteenth event sponsored by the Monmouth County Historical Association and the New Jersey Historical Commission. Beneath the Floorboards is an exhibition telling the stories of the enslaved African Americans who once resided at Marlpit Hall. This event will expand upon the exhibition’s narrative to explore the lives and experiences of enslaved people in Monmouth County and New Jersey at large, with curator-led tours of the exhibit, a panel of speakers, and cultural programming. Light refreshments will be provided.
Guests are invited to stop in at any time during the day’s programming. Free limited parking is available on site. The NJ Transit Middletown – New Jersey Station is located one half mile from Marlpit Hall.

The Art of Protest
2022-06-25 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Niue) | The Carpenters’ Company of the City & County of Philadelphia, 116 North 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
Join the Carpenters’ Company and CraftNOW for a special Saturday morning crafting program on June 25th. Local artist and lecturer at the Weitzman School of Design and Lincoln University Heather Raquel Phillips will facilitate a hands-on workshop in subverting tropes of advertisement/sports culture into agents of social change. Participants will design and make an individualized pennant that expresses a topic or opinion that is important to them and represents their beliefs and values. It’s a fun and engaging way to celebrate the freedom of expression that’s such an important part of our democracy.
This event will be held just a few blocks away from Carpenters’ Hall at our neighbors’ Art in the Age. Light refreshments will be served, and each ticket purchase includes two drinks (alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks are included).

Underground Railroad Experience
2022-06-25 10:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Niue) | Spring Hill Historic Home, 1401 Springhill Lane NE, Massillon, OH, 44646, United States
Take an inspiring trip back in time to the year 1821, as you travel in a walking drama with historic characters who welcome you as a freedom seeker. Learn about escaping the realities of slavery and Spring Hill Farm’s role in the Underground Railroad. This event features five live performances at 10:00am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 2:00pm and 3:15pm. Along with the performance, explore information and activities by other local Underground Railroad sites, Spring Hill house tours, exhibits, concessions, and more.
Tickets are $13/adults, $10/students (7-17) & seniors (60+).

Kroger Symphony on the Prairie: ISO Classical Favorites
2022-06-25 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN, 46038, United States
Join the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for the summer debut of our classical series concerts at Conner Prairie! We’ll take you on a whirlwind trip around the globe with selections from Ravel’s Bolero, Bizet’s Carmen, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Brahms’ Hungarian Dances, and many more.

Smithsonian Summer Sessions: Inspiring Civic Engagement
2022-06-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Smithsonian Institution, United States
How can educators of all disciplines prepare students to be active and informed participants in a democracy? Join us this summer to explore this question through the lens of six Smithsonian collections! Register for our free five-day virtual Summer Sessions and join an online community of educators across the country. Discover how museum objects can help learners explore the challenges and opportunities of living in a democracy and inspire civic action.
Dates: Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1

GenZ: Stewards of Democracy
2022-06-27 17:00 (Pacific/Niue) | National Archives Foundation, DC, United States
To continue our celebration of Civic Season, join the National Archives Foundation in conversation with GenZ staff from museums and historical sites from around the country to discuss key moments in our nation’s past that have meaning to them and how their generation is mobilizing to learn from the past, take action in the present, and shape the future of public institutions, politics and policy. Our panelists will share their experiences working for museums and cultural institutions and how other young adults can connect with these institutions to learn from trusted sources about current and historical issues.

Community Mural Unveiling in Salt Lake City
2022-06-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix) | Better Days, 444 E. 600 S., Salt Lake City, UT, 84111, United States
Join Sema Hadithi, Better Days, and Wasatch Community Gardens for a mural unveiling at Richmond Park! The mural, by Brooke Smart with a community-driven design process, depicts 4 Black women who lived and worked the neighborhood at different points in Utah history. The finished creation will be unveiled at 6 pm on June 27 as the last event of the official Juneteenth Utah celebrations. After the unveiling ceremony, storytellers and displays will share the legacies of these influential women who have shaped the place we call home.
Bring your blanket and lawn chairs and join us for an evening of food, friends and fun!
We thank the Utah Division of State History, the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, and the Salt Lake City Arts Council for their financial support of this project.

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: African Americans at the Ballot
2022-06-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Join the History Center for a panel discussion that will explore the history of voting rights in conjunction with the Civic Season theme of “Rewind, Reflect, and Reimagine.” Dr. Ray Block of Penn State University will discuss voting history in Pennsylvania, from state jurisdictions under the Constitution, to the 15th Amendment, through today. Civil rights activist Annie Pearl Avery will reflect on her time as project director of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee in Hale County, Texas, and Selma, Alabama, while moderator Miracle Jones of 1Hood Media will examine current voting rights issues. The program will be offered both in-person and virtually. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required.

Virtual Session: Los Angeles, An Emerging Megalopolis
2022-06-28 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Smithsonian Associates, DC, United States
Bill Keene, a lecturer in history, urban studies, and architecture, examines developments from the 1930s onward that shaped Los Angeles as a magnet for population migration and a major center of industry.
Emergent airplane manufacturing during the 1930s established the foundation for the explosive growth to meet the demands of WWII. Shipbuilding, aircraft production, and other wartime industry enabled Los Angeles to become a leading industrial area in the postwar period.
During the 1930s, motion pictures and radio became factors in the daily lives of millions. With the development of television, Hollywood became a presence in most homes, further enhancing the visions of the Southern California filled with endless sun, beautiful beaches, and playgrounds of the glamorous.
The postwar boom brought more than a million new residents to Los Angeles alone, seeking the lifestyle seen in the movies and TV and briefly experienced by the GIs who came through on their way to war and those who came to work in industry supporting the war effort.
Along with new population, new challenges emerged or resurfaced. Air pollution became a major problem, shadowing Sunny California’s image. Racial tensions grew. The city saw the expulsion of Japanese residents in 1942 and major outbreaks of violence across the decades, from the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943 to the Los Angeles Riots of 1992, with racial issues remaining a problem today.
Keene also traces how during the same period, Los Angeles emerged on the national and world stages as a major force economically and culturally. That status was reflected in the development of institutions including the County Museum of Art, the Norton Simon and Getty museums, and the Music Center (with its Disney Concert Hall), and the major-league baseball, football, and basketball teams that call it home.

Try Think: About Civic Love
2022-06-29 16:00 (Pacific/Niue) | Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities, HI, United States
Try Think: About Civic Love #1
What is your favorite kitchen smell?
What makes you feel safe?
Have you lived in a place long enough to see it change? What did the change look like?
Is it possible to fall in “civic love” with someone? What happens if and when you do?
On Wednesday June 29th we invite you to participate in a Try Think experiment: building meaningful connections through small-group conversation. Together, we will be exploring the 36 Questions for Civic Love Toolkit created by some amazing heartfelt community builders at the National Public Housing Museum. All are welcome, and come ready to share and listen and learn together.
Register for this event HERE.
Learn more about our friends at the National Public Housing Museum and more about the 36 Questions for Civic Love via their website at www.nphm.org

Come Discuss the Electoral College and Alternatives
2022-06-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Deliberations.US, MI, United States
Deliberations. US is a non-partisan organization dedicated to reinvigorating our democracy through fostering civic engagement and learning among America’s college students. By engaging America’s youth in fact-based, nonpartisan and balanced deliberations, we’ll foster informed opinions, advance communication and critical thinking skills, reveal common ground, and bring democracy back to the people.
Please join our online deliberation on the Electoral College to discuss -with people of differing views- the questions raised about how we elect our president, and how it might be different! To do so sign up for Kazm, our free online video chat platform, and then select a deliberation event in which to participate. After registering for a deliberation event, you will be sent an email with a link to the event and a brief survey on the Electoral College with some short videos to watch prior to the event embedded. At the time of the deliberation event, you will enter a Deliberations.US room in Kazm for an hour-long discussion on the Electoral College. The deliberation is organized into sections that first introduce the Electoral College then examine three potential reforms of the Electoral College. Our deliberations can accommodate any number of participants and through breakout rooms allow all participants the opportunity to speak, listen, and learn from people of diverse views and backgrounds. At the end, we will collect the participants’ views again.
