History MattersAugust 1 to August 15, 2020 August 1, 2020 Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future Read More
Reimagining Civic Education for the Digital Age July 29, 2020 Justice O'Connor and video games may seem an odd couple, but she bought in. Read More
Remembering Olivia de Havilland(1916- 2020) July 26, 2020 The unforgettable "Melanie Wilkes" in "Gone With The Wind" Read More
Selma Helped Define John Lewis’s Life. In Death, He Returned One Last Time. July 26, 2020 The body of John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Sunday, more than a half century after he helped... Read More
16% of U.S. museums say they risk closing forever in a prolonged pandemic July 22, 2020 One in every six American museums faces “significant risk” of closing permanently because of financial duress exacerbated by the COVID-19... Read More
Jewish Theological Seminary Commencement Address by U.S. Congressman John R. Lewis July 21, 2020 Representative Lewis delivered an inspiring speech on May 23, 2013. Read More
After Finding No Evidence Hat Was Abe Lincoln’s, Illinois Historian Is Out Of A Job July 20, 2020 This beaver-skin stovepipe hat purportedly belonged to Abraham Lincoln, but its provenance is now the topic of fierce debate. Read More
Barack Obama: John Lewis ‘Risked His Life’ So This Nation Could ‘Live Up To Its Promise’ July 18, 2020 The civil rights icon gave us our “marching orders,” the former president wrote in a moving tribute to his friend. Read More
iCivic’s “Race to Ratify” Game Helps Students Understand the U.S. Constitution July 15, 2020 Great history game offers cool constitutional spin on persuasion. Read More
History MattersJuly 16 to July 31, 2020 July 14, 2020 Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future Read More
