Freedom Center Spotlight Bill Haxton Freedom Center Volunteer & Docent Bill has been volunteering at the Freedom Center since our inaugural Juneteenth Jubilee in 2024. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
Freedom Center Spotlight Bill Haxton Freedom Center Volunteer & Docent Bill has been volunteering at the Freedom Center since our inaugural Juneteenth Jubilee in 2024. Continue reading at the publisher's website.
June 26, 2025 LOVE WINS: Jim Obergefell and John Arthur As the Social Justice Curator, I spend my days walking through history so that I can make better sense of the present and do my part to help build a future where we all can collectively flourish. Through this work, I explore hidden histories and […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.
Thank you to everyone that attended our Juneteenth Jubilee! Check out some of our favorite images from the day! Continue reading at the publisher's website.
August 1, 2023 Black Resistance: What it means to me What does Black resistance mean to me? Black resistance means activism, freedom, love, family and hope. Black people in America have resisted oppression in systemic, institutional, interpersonal and intrapersonal forms for centuries. Resistance can be both good and bad, and it means different things for […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.
August 1, 2023 “Service to the People” – The Importance of Community Food Programs Food insecurity has long been a problem in the United States, made worse by increased income inequality. Wages have stagnated while food and healthcare prices keep increasing. According to Feeding America, over nine million children faced food insecurity in 2021. In […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.
July 7, 2023 From the Curator’s Desk – Why Do Curators Wear Gloves? Curators and experts who handle objects wear gloves for important reasons. One reason is that our hands naturally have oils, dirt, and dust on them. These things may not seem harmful, but they can actually damage the objects. The oils and dirt […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.
June 30, 2023 Reading History and Civics in Middle and High School A colleague recently dropped by my office to discuss a radio report she heard on her commute. The May 3, 2023 NPR report “History and Civics Scores Drop for U.S. Eighth Graders on National Test” had her wondering how the Freedom Center could […] Continue reading at the publisher's website.