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 , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Emerging Voices , English Language and Learning , 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 , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Emerging Voices , English Language and Learning , Established Opinion Leaders , 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 , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Emerging Voices , English Language and Learning , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes
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 , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Music , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits | Tags: American Heroes
Introduces Founding Father and inventor Benjamin Franklin, and his contributions to American science, government, and diplomacy.
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By scottbj | 5 June, 2025 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , America's 250th Anniversary , American Excellence , Audience , Business and Entrepreneurship , College and University , Cultural Programs , Democracy , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Economic Growth & Fair Trade , Emerging Voices , Entrepreneurship , Established Opinion Leaders , Good Governance , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes , historic
Introduces journalist Ida B. Wells-Barnett, her pioneering data-driven anti-lynching reporting, women’s suffrage activism, and pursuit of civil rights justice.
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By scottbj | 4 June, 2025 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , American Excellence , Audience , College and University , Commemoration , Cultural Programs , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Human Rights , Information Access , Month , Pillars of American Spaces , Programming Type , Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption , 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 , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , 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
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 , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , 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
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 , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , 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
Promotes American culture through VR and AR, virtual museum tours, virtual reality group tours, and immersive media training and events.
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By scottbj | 27 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , Audience , College and University , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Innovation and Emerging Technology , Pillars of American Spaces , Programming Type , Science and Technology , 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 , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , 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 , Day , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Economic Growth & Fair Trade , 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
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 , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Month , Pillars of American Spaces , Press & Media , Programming Type , Science and Technology , Strategic Focus Areas , Strategic Partnerships & Burden-Sharing , Toolkits
Focuses on July 4th Independence Day celebrations, commemorating the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence with parades, fireworks, and games.
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By scottbj | 4 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult , Age Group , America's 250th Anniversary , American Excellence , Audience , Civil Rights , College and University , Commemoration , Cultural Programs , Day , Democracy , Digital Freedom & Free Expression , Emerging Voices , Established Opinion Leaders , High School , Information Access , Pillars of American Spaces , Programming Type , Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption , Strategic Focus Areas , Toolkits , U.S. History
