Collection

America 250

Speakers, author talks, and other events reflecting on U.S. history as the country hits its 250th year.

Events in this collection

  • Art Talk and Family Craft: Discussing the Artwork of LeRoy Foster primary image

    Art Talk and Family Craft: Discussing the Artwork of LeRoy Foster

    Mon, Jun 22 • 12:00 PM

    Free

  • America250: Book Read & Giveaway primary image

    America250: Book Read & Giveaway

    Tue, Jun 23 • 3:00 PM

    Free

  • Slavery, Abolition, and the Legacy of the Revolution primary image

    Slavery, Abolition, and the Legacy of the Revolution

    Wed, Jul 1 • 4:00 PM

    Free

  • The 27th Grievance: Indigenous Nations and the Declaration of Independence primary image

    The 27th Grievance: Indigenous Nations and the Declaration of Independence

    Thu, Jul 2 • 5:00 PM

    Free

  • HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!! primary image

    HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!

    Thu, Jul 2 • 6:00 PM

    Free

  • America250 Scavenger Hunt primary image

    America250 Scavenger Hunt

    Mon, Jul 6 • 12:00 PM

    Free

  • America250: French & Indigenous Women of Early Detroit primary image

    America250: French & Indigenous Women of Early Detroit

    Tue, Jul 7 • 6:30 PM

    Free

  • The 1st Michigan Colored Regiment with Maurice Imhoff primary image

    The 1st Michigan Colored Regiment with Maurice Imhoff

    Wed, Jul 15 • 5:00 PM

    Free

  • America250: Detroit in 1776 primary image

    America250: Detroit in 1776

    Wed, Jul 15 • 6:00 PM

    Free

  • Cookie Decorating Program to Celebrate Americas' 250th Birthday. primary image

    Cookie Decorating Program to Celebrate Americas' 250th Birthday.

    Thu, Jul 16 • 4:00 PM

    Free

  • America at 250: A Documentary Film Series primary image

    America at 250: A Documentary Film Series

    Tue, Aug 4 • 6:00 PM

    Free

  • Voting Access for All Community Art Installation primary image

    Voting Access for All Community Art Installation

    Tue, May 19 • 5:00 PM

    Free

  • Author Talk: John Garrison Marks with Lance Wheeler on George Washington primary image

    Author Talk: John Garrison Marks with Lance Wheeler on George Washington

    Sun, May 10 • 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Author Talk: Tuskegee Airmen with Cheryl W. Thompson and Rochelle Riley primary image

    Author Talk: Tuskegee Airmen with Cheryl W. Thompson and Rochelle Riley

    Sun, Mar 22 • 2:00 PM

    Free

  • Know What You Sign! primary image

    Know What You Sign!

    Wed, Feb 25 • 2:00 PM

    Free

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