Douglass Day is an annual celebration of the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass. It is held on Valentine’s Day, his chosen birthday, as he had no record of his actual birthday. Originally, Douglass Day was a day of remembrance, … Continued
NAGPRA and the Repatriation of Artifacts For Native American Heritage Month, we have an interesting history lesson from Ms. Yarborough: “This November will mark the 35th anniversary of the passing of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). … Continued
Over the last few weeks, we have been pleased to work with Ms. Pine’s Vietnam War class on their assignment, “Curating an Exhibit: The Vietnam War”. The students were asked, “How did the Vietnam War reflect the international landscape and … Continued
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, often called the “father of Black history”, had the idea of setting aside time to educate people about Black history and culture. What started as a weeklong celebration to encourage the teaching of Black history … Continued
For fifty-three years, Indigenous people and their allies have gathered on the U.S Thanksgiving holiday in Plymouth, MA to observe the National Day of Mourning. Because Thanksgiving is a reminder of the genocide of millions of Native people, the theft … Continued