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PBS Books, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), is hosting the third installment of their virtual program entitled: “Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places” commemorating the 75th anniversary of the desegregation of the Armed Forces. This conversation is part of the America250 celebration.
Led by IMLS Director Crosby Kemper, scholars Matthew Delmont, Ph.D. and Jeffrey Sammons, Ph.D. and Brigadier General Terry V. Williams will engage in a conversation exploring the role people of color played in the armed forces from the Revolutionary War through the passage of President Harry Truman’s Executive Order 9981, which created the President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services and beyond. Connecting to our earlier conversations about our country’s promises and obligations, this program will highlight the important role of African Americans and people of color in our country’s history and wars, which has often been overlooked. Join us to explore this important topic.
ABOUT “Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places” SERIES
“Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places” is a digital-first series of videos and conversations that explores our nation with a renewed interest in the places, people, and stories that have contributed to the America we live in today. Also available on Facebook and Youtube.
Beginning in fall 2023, IMLS Director Crosby Kemper will lead a video tour through three lesser-known historical sites that symbolize an aspect of the spirit of America’s independence. The half-hour episodes include notable historians and authors who will share the tales and themes that reverberate inside the walls of these institutions. Viewers will explore the cities these organizations call home to showcase what makes each of these communities so important to America’s identity.
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#visionsofamerica #pbsbooks #imls #america250 #interview #americanhistory #history #armedforces #ww2
PBS Books, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), is hosting the third installment of their virtual program entitled: “Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places” commemorating the 75th anniversary of the desegregation of the Armed Forces. This conversation is part of the America250 celebration.
Led by IMLS Director Crosby Kemper, scholars Matthew Delmont, Ph.D. and Jeffrey Sammons, Ph.D. and Brigadier General Terry V. Williams will engage in a conversation exploring the role people of color played in the armed forces from the Revolutionary War through the passage of President Harry Truman’s Executive Order 9981, which created the President's Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services and beyond. Connecting to our earlier conversations about our country’s promises and obligations, this program will highlight the important role of African Americans and people of color in our country’s history and wars, which has often been overlooked. Join us to explore this important topic.
ABOUT “Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places” SERIES
“Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places” is a digital-first series of videos and conversations that explores our nation with a renewed interest in the places, people, and stories that have contributed to the America we live in today. Also available on Facebook and Youtube.
Beginning in fall 2023, IMLS Director Crosby Kemper will lead a video tour through three lesser-known historical sites that symbolize an aspect of the spirit of America’s independence. The half-hour episodes include notable historians and authors who will share the tales and themes that reverberate inside the walls of these institutions. Viewers will explore the cities these organizations call home to showcase what makes each of these communities so important to America’s identity.
More about Visions of America: pbsbooks.org/visions-of-america
Explore our website: pbsbooks.org
Sign up for our newsletter: pbsbooks.org/subscribe
#visionsofamerica #pbsbooks #imls #america250 #interview #americanhistory #history #armedforces #ww2
