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Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington’s Mount Vernon (Podcast)

George Washington's Mount Vernon , United States

Intertwined tells the story of the more than 577 people enslaved by George and Martha Washington at Mount Vernon. Told through the biographies of Sambo Anderson, Davy Gray, William Lee, Kate, Ona Judge, Nancy Carter Quander, Edmund Parker, Caroline Branham, and the Washingtons, this eight-part podcast series explores the lives and labors of Mount Vernon’s […]

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History Film Forum: The People vs. Agent Orange

Smithsonian National Museum of American History , United States

Nearly 60 years following the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War, the devastating aftereffects of the toxin remain lethal. This film follows two activists - Tran To Nga and Carol Van Strum - as they take on the chemical industry. Demanding accountability, they work to mitigate the deadly legacy caused by using this […]

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Frances Brand’s “Firsts” exhibit at The Center at Belvedere

Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Frances Brand was an eccentric artist and activist in Charlottesville, VA during the later 20th century. Between 1974 and 1978, Brand painted 157 portraits of individuals she met and admired in the area. She referred to them as the "Firsts." The subjects included notable women, civil rights leaders, pioneers in various fields, and those who […]

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Come See Steel City – Solidarity Between Union Leaders and a Community

History Colorado's El Pueblo History Museum 301 N. Union Ave., Pueblo, CO, United States

Explore the power of solidarity among union and community members in Pueblo, Colorado. The exhibition "Steel City: 1980-2004" looks at individual and collective actions leading up to, during, and after a historic strike. Through oral histories, historic photographs, and newspaper clippings, experience the resilience of an industrial community through changing technology and economic forces.

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Explore the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area

Freedom's Way Heritage Asociation Fort Devens, MA, United States

The interactive Freedom's Way National Heritage Area website lets you explore the nature, culture and history of 45 communities in Massachusetts and Southern, NH. Discover the area's involvement in the American Conservation Movement, American Revolution and Transcendentalism. Then, create your own personal itineraries featuring the people, places and stories that make Freedom's Way unique!

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30 Stories for 30 Years

American Independence Museum , United States

As the American Independence Museum marks its 30th anniversary, we are taking this opportunity to examine our interpretations of the past and introduce a 21st-century view of ten historic items in our collection. Each item presented includes a traditional interpretation and a contemporary interpretation to highlight the ways our understanding of history has evolved over […]

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Listening with Empathy and Humility

National Institute for Civil Discourse , United States

Essential to a functioning democracy are people that are engaged in it together and willing to interact, discuss and safely debate the richness of diverse ideas and experiences with each other. One of the key elements to engaging with each other? Building understanding across differences, grounded in deep listening and empathy. “Listening with Empathy and […]

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American Indian Resistance to American Settler Colonialism in the Midwest

State Historical Museum of Iowa , United States

American Indians developed several strategies to retain their homelands and resist dispossession at the hands of the federal government. Dr. Patrick J. Jung discusses the strategies of American Indians in the Midwest including overt forms of resistance such as warfare to covert, anonymous forms of resistance.

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Immigration: Has America always wanted ‘your poor, your tired, your huddled masses’? “

State Historical Museum of Iowa IA, United States

A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress asks, “has America always wanted 'your poor, your tired, your huddled masses'? “ Immigration is as old as human history. People move from one place to another for many reasons. When migration occurs across a national border, it is called immigration. When relocation happens within […]

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Civics at the New York Public Library

The New York Public Library NY, United States

Explore resources, events, and opportunities for civic engagement at the local, state, and national levels. This site will help you discover ways you can take action in your community! Topics include Voter Education: Your Voice Matters, Civic Responsibility: Doing Your Part, Youth Empowerment + Activism: New Leaders, Community Building: Stronger Together, and Collections Engagement: Bringing […]

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#1 in Civil Rights Virtual Exhibit

Missouri History Museum , United States

On September 22, 1964, a banner headline in The St. Louis American proclaimed St. Louis as the “Number One City in Civil Rights.” In the article, Judge Nathan B. Young argued that St. Louis—more than any other city in the US—was pre-eminent in the country’s struggle for civil rights based on the number of Supreme […]

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Over & Under: Wildlife Crossings

Fourth Wall Films , United States

Why did the turtle cross the road? Better yet, HOW can a turtle cross a busy highway safely? Collisions between wildlife and automobiles are expensive, dangerous, and deadly for animals and people. "Over & Under: Wildlife Crossings" explores old and new methods that allow animals to move over or under our nation's highways in search […]

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