Events

James Baldwin—Born With The Thunder

William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

In a celebration of James Baldwin's centennial, we will show the 1989 documentary "The Price of the Ticket" and host a panel discussion. Presented in partnership with the 2024 March on Washington Film Festival.

Inside the Vault: National Treasure—Fact or Fiction

National Archives, Online

Inside the Vault is a new series of monthly virtual public programs. In our first program, the hosts of the National Treasure Hunt podcast examine the Declaration of Independence through the lens of the 2004 film.

Black in Appalachia

William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

Sit in on a live-recorded episode of the Black in Appalachia podcast. Enkeshi El-Amin will lead a discussion on Black life in Eastern Kentucky's coal communities with scholars William H. Turner and Karida Brown.

Teaching About Elections with Political Cartoons from the National Archives

National Archives Museum, Online

In this virtual professional development workshop for grade 6–12 educators, discover how classic political cartoons can engage students in studying elections and understanding their role in civic life.

Keeping the Republic: A Defense of American Constitutionalism

Archivist’s Reception Room, Online

Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan will join authors Dennis Hale and Marc Landy to discuss their recent book, "Keeping the Republic: A Defense of the American Constitutionalism."