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Episode 442: Everyday Military Life in the American Revolution
Episode 441: Gregory O’Malley, The Escapes of David George
Episode 440: Brooke Newman, Jefferson’s Cut Grievance and the British Monarchy’s Role in Slavery
Episode 439: Emily Sneff, When the Declaration of Independence Was News in 1776
Episode 438: Rick Bell, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
Beyond the Commonwealth
The 250th Belongs to All of Us
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Douglass program featured on NBC10
2026 has proven to be the biggest year ever for the Reading Frederick Douglass Together program, with 76 readings taking place around Massachusetts. Program Officer Dr. Latoya Bosworth, who manages RFDT, spoke with Glenn Jones of NBC10 at a recent reading at the...
Scenes from the 17th annual RFDT reading in the heart of Boston
More than 60 people gathered in the Museum of African American History | Boston and Nantucket on Friday, June 26, to read Frederick Douglass’ famous speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” While the rainy weather forced readers to move the gathering...
Using Data to Learn, Listen, and Value Young People
06.30.2026 Käthe Swaback, Program Officer Creative Youth Development | YouthReach Shared indicators are being developed nationally and statewide to strengthen Creative Youth Development evaluation, advocacy, and collective impact Hanover Theatre’s cohort of The...
Episode 445: How Independence Happened, Part 3: The Articles of Confederation
Episode 445: How Independence Happened, Part 3: The Articles of Confederation - Ben Franklin's World https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/445_Articles_of_Confederation.mp3The Articles of Confederation, U.S. National ArchivesOn June 12, 1776, the Second...
Advocacy Alert: Take Action against Proposed OMB Changes
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AASLH Store Now Open
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Episode 444: How Independence Happened, Part 2: The Model Treaty
Episode 444: How Independence Happened, Part 2: The Model Treaty - Ben Franklin's World https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/444_Model_Treaty.mp3Treaty of Paris, 1783In June 1776, the Second Continental Congress faced a question every new nation must answer:...
Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Fiscal Year in Review
06.18.2026 Christian Kelly, Public Relations & Events Manager Performance in Boston’s Latin Quarter Cultural District. June is a month of transitions. Students, educators, and families are wrapping up another school year. Summer begins. Communities gather for...
Print culture in the Revolutionary era – Interview with John Garcia
An extended interview with John Garcia, Director of Scholarly Programs and Partnerships at the American Antiquarian Society. John is featured in “Making Headlines,” one of four new short films about the 250th that will premiere on GBH television in July 2026. In this...
Go behind-the-scenes of the “Promises of the Revolution” film series with filmmaker Wes DeShano
B-sides. Outtakes. Deleted scenes. I’ve always loved learning more about how some of my favorite films and TV shows were made. So, earlier this year when I learned that I would be directing two films for our...
Episode 443: How Independence Happened, Part 1: The Lee Resolution, 1776
Episode 443: How Independence Happened, Part 1: The Lee Resolution, 1776 - Ben Franklin's World https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/443_Lee_Resolution.mp3On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress voted to declare independence. But that vote didn't...
Lawsuit Update: Judge Halts Censorship at NPS Sites
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Equity Progress Report (Feb – May ’26)
06.12.2026 Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager Diversity Equity Inclusion A regular report on our equity work Lunar New Year event at the Ecotarium. Since 2021, with the launch of our first-ever Racial Equity Plan (and subsequent equity plans), Mass Cultural...
Announcing the AASLH 2026 Leadership in History Award Winners
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