Explores aviator Amelia Earhart’s groundbreaking career and her 1937 disappearance over the Pacific.
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By scottbj | 18 June, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , English Language and Learning , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Toolkits , U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes
Highlights 18th-century poet Phillis Wheatley, the first African American to publish a book of poems, and her international literary acclaim.
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By scottbj | 18 June, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , English Language and Learning , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes
Celebrates chef Julia Child, who introduced French cuisine to American audiences through cookbooks and television, transforming home cooking and culinary education.
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By scottbj | 18 June, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes
Examines author Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird and its themes of justice, prejudice, and moral courage.
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By scottbj | 18 June, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , English Language and Learning , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits | Tags: American Heroes
Explores writer Edgar Allan Poe’s Gothic poems, short stories, and founding role in detective fiction.
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By scottbj | 18 June, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , English Language and Learning , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes
Honors NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, whose calculations supported Apollo missions to the Moon and helped launch American excellence in space.
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By scottbj | 13 May, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes
Highlights baseball legend Babe Ruth’s 22-season Major League Baseball career with the New York Yankees and his lasting influence as one of America’s greatest sports heroes.
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By scottbj | 2 April, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Sports , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Explores First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s United Nations diplomacy and her leadership drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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By scottbj | 2 April, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Law , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Honors Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play modern Major League Baseball.
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By scottbj | 1 April, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Law , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Sports , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Celebrates singer Elvis Presley’s global cultural impact and role in American music history.
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By scottbj | 23 February, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Music , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits | Tags: American Heroes
Recognizes animator and entrepreneur Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse and founder of The Walt Disney Company.
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By scottbj | 23 February, 2026 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Art , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Movies & Films , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits | Tags: American Heroes
Explains how commercial diplomacy provides an opportunity to showcase U.S. innovation, entrepreneurship, and business practices while fostering mutual economic growth.
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By scottbj | 24 November, 2025 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Entrepreneurship , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , Trade , U.S. Economic Growth
Supports the Decade of Sport in America (2024-2034), showcasing U.S. leadership through Olympic games, soccer tournaments, and athletic programs.
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By scottbj | 24 November, 2025 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Sports , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Celebrates boxing champion Muhammad Ali, three-time world heavyweight titleholder, Olympic gold medalist, and outspoken advocate for civil rights and religious liberty.
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By scottbj | 13 May, 2025 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Sports , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes
Introduces mathematician Grace Hopper, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, and inventor of the first computer compiler, foundational to modern programming languages.
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By scottbj | 2 April, 2025 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Cyberspace and Digital , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. History
Explains U.S. presidential elections including primaries, caucuses, conventions, general elections, the Electoral College, and the peaceful transfer of power.
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By scottbj | 18 September, 2024 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , America's 250th Anniversary , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Democracy , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Law , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Defines information and data privacy, describes U.S. privacy laws like HIPAA and GLBA, and compares global approaches including GDPR.
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By scottbj | 22 December, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Cyberspace and Digital , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits | Tags: information and data
Defines food security, identifies causes of insecurity, and explores individual solutions.
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By scottbj | 5 December, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Food , Information Access , Peace and Security , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Science, Health, & Research , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Defines democratic values and explains America’s representative democracy including popular sovereignty, checks and balances, and the founding documents.
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By scottbj | 2 November, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Law , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Raises awareness of AI’s applications in healthcare, self-driving vehicles, agriculture, voice assistants, and daily life.
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By scottbj | 27 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Cyberspace and Digital , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Explains First Amendment protections for freedom of speech and press, the importance of a free press, and their role in democracy.
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By scottbj | 24 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , America's 250th Anniversary , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Law , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Explores AI in education including personalized learning, lesson planning, grading, plagiarism detection, and social issues like cheating and responsible use.
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By scottbj | 20 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Cyberspace and Digital , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Speech , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Raises awareness of intellectual property rights, including patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
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By scottbj | 19 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , Business and Entrepreneurship , College and University , Commemoration , Cultural Programs , Cyberspace and Digital , Day , Emerging Voices , Entrepreneurship , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Professional Skills Building , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. Economic Growth
Raises awareness of the U.S. presidency, honoring Washington, Lincoln, and other presidents through history, lessons, films, and discussion.
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By scottbj | 13 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , America's 250th Anniversary , American Excellence , Americana , Audience , College and University , Commemoration , Cultural Programs , Day , Democracy , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Law , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Creates awareness of the Holocaust and antisemitism through International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27), and U.S. Days of Remembrance.
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By scottbj | 12 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , Audience , College and University , Commemoration , Cultural Programs , Day , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Law , Freedom of Speech , High School , Human Rights , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Explains First Amendment religious freedom protections, U.S. laws like the International Religious Freedom Act, and January 16 National Religious Freedom Day.
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By scottbj | 12 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , America's 250th Anniversary , Audience , College and University , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , Freedom of Law , High School , Human Rights , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Creates awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery, U.S. prevention efforts, and the annual Trafficking in Persons Report.
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By scottbj | 12 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , Audience , College and University , Combatting Illegal Activities , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Increases cybersecurity awareness through October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, online safety games, and lesson plans.
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By scottbj | 6 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , Audience , College and University , Commemoration , Cybersecurity , Cyberspace and Digital , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Month , Peace and Security , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
Showcases U.S. leadership in space exploration through NASA programs like Artemis, the ISS, James Webb Telescope, and Mars missions.
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By scottbj | 6 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Commemoration , Cultural Programs , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Month , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits
