Civil Rights Archives | Managing American Spaces

An American Hero: Ida B. Wells-Barnett

By scottbj | 4 June, 2025 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, High School, Human Rights, Information Access, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History | Tags: American Heroes

American Hero: Muhammad Ali

MUHAMMAD ALI PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES An American Hero This toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to recognize and celebrate Muhammad Ali, a true American hero who embodies the spirit of strength, perseverance, and American exceptionalism. President Ronald Reagan “punching” Muhammad Ali in the Oval Office. Photo credit: National Archives KEY DEFINITIONS American Exceptionalism – the belief …

By scottbj | 13 May, 2025 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Americana, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, 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

American Revolution

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the American Revolution, its historical context, and its impact on democracy around the world. LESSON PLANS Public Broadcasting Service Liberty! American Revolution – This comprehensive video series (American Spaces will need to buy DVDs ) …

By scottbj | 1 May, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Cultural Programs, Day, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream!” Poster

ShareAmerica “I have a dream!” English High Res Low Res Web Res

By scottbj | 20 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Civil Rights, Commemoration, Day, Freedom of Law, Graphics, Human Rights, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, U.S. Holiday

Holocaust Remembrance

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the Holocaust and antisemitism. RESOURCES U.S. Department of State –  Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues  (SEHI) – Develops and implements U.S. policy to support the restitution/compensation of property confiscated during the Holocaust, confront rising Holocaust distortion and denial, and support …

By scottbj | 12 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, US Education

Black History Month

By scottbj | 10 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Cultural Programs, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Information Access, Month, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History

Ted Talk: Fight for Disability Rights

TED TALK: FIGHT FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS DISCUSSION GUIDE FOR AMERICAN SPACES This discussion guide is designed for programming at American Spaces. American Spaces should work with their Public Affairs Section to ensure that this topic and video are appropriate for American Spaces audiences. VIDEO INFORMATION Video Title: Our fight for disability rights – and why …

By scottbj | 5 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Discussion Guide, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Human Rights, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits

4th of July

U.S. INDEPENDENCE DAY PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This program toolkit is designed for American Spaces to create programs and use social media to focus on Fourth of July celebrations. HIGHLIGHTED RESOURCES Smithsonian Digital Collections The Library of Congress collections of downloadable images and music.Fourth of July Images State Department’s Flickr pages on July 4th and U.S. flags JULY 4TH, A CELEBRATION Each year, the United States celebrates …

By scottbj | 4 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Day, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History

US Constitution

THE U.S. CONSTITUTION PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Program Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the U.S. Constitution, how it was formed, and its impact throughout the world. It also includes a curated set of resources to help you design engaging Constitution Day programming, making it easy to …

By scottbj | 3 April, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History

First Amendment Rights: Assembly and Petition

FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS: PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY AND PETITION PROGRAM TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES This Resource Toolkit is designed for programming at American Spaces to create a greater awareness of the rights outlined in the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights, specifically the right to assemble peacefully and to petition the government. PROTESTS IN AMERICA Peaceful …

By scottbj | 9 January, 2023 | Categories: Adult, Age Group, America's 250th Anniversary, American Excellence, Civil Rights, College and University, Democracy, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, Freedom of Law, Freedom of Speech, High School, Information Access, Pillars of American Spaces, Programming Type, Strategic Focus Areas, Toolkits, U.S. History, US Education

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