Selena interview, 1994 National Museum of American History 2017-09-14 | RARE Selena video, not seen in more than 20 years was found and digitized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. This footage of Selena on the program “Tejano USA” was found in a TV camera donated to the museum’s Spanish-language television project by Univision, the parent company of San Antonio’s KWEX-TV, Channel 41. The station’s production manager put an unlabeled ¾ inch tape in the camera to show what format that camera used.When the museum digitized the video this summer, the Selena footage was discovered. The production manager, who actually directed the segment with Selena, tells the museum that after Selena passed away in 1995, he had looked everywhere for the video with no luck. The video resurfaced just as the museum planned to open a display on Hispanic Advertising that includes the Tejana artists’ work as a spokesperson for Coca-Cola. The video was taken at Hemisfair Park, San Antonio Texas, April 1994 just before Selena performed at the “Texas Live” Music Festival sponsored by Coca Cola.
The Gunboat Philadelphia Conservation Project National Museum of American History 2024-09-27 | The Gunboat Philadelphia is the only surviving naval ship recovered from the Revolutionary War.
Cooking Up History: Preserving the Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen with Chef Grace Young National Museum of American History 2024-07-25 | Recorded October 14, 2022Join 2022 Julia Child Award Recipient Grace Young as she shares her journey in preserving Chinese American culinary traditions through her cookbooks and more recently in her advocacy work with Chinatowns. For Young, studying and cooking with traditional Chinese ingredients and cooking tools has been a decades-long pursuit. During her research, she met with many Chinese American chefs and cooks, mainly women, who kept alive their culinary cultures through creative adaptations and reimaginings of what Chinese food in America could taste like. Young has given special focus to the wok—an endangered yet deeply meaningful culinary tool in the United States. Shedding light on the history and culture of the wok, Young tells stories of her own family’s relationship to this essential kitchen tool and how immigrant families, including her own, struggle to retain wok traditions. She demonstrates key wok cooking techniques by preparing fried rice with Chinese barbecued pork. Bringing this story into the present moment, Young also speaks about her recent advocacy with Chinatowns whose residents are struggling in the midst of the pandemic and increased anti-Asian hate. Since the winter of 2020, Young is committed to garnering support for Chinatowns across the nation during this particularly vulnerable moment in their history, with Grub Street deeming her the “Accidental Voice” of New York’s Chinatown.” Accompanying the cooking demonstration was a special “Objects Out of Storage” event showcasing Young’s family wok, which is now part of the collections at the National Museum of American History, as well as culinary objects donated from chefs and restaurateurs like Cecilia Chiang and Paul and Linda Ma that shed light on the Asian American experience in the United States. For the recipe, visit the Cooking Up History page: https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/topics/food/cooking-up-history#Preserving
Cooking Up History: Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Spirit with Ancestral Foods National Museum of American History 2024-07-25 | Guest Chefs Elena Terry and Zoe FessRecorded November 4, 2022Mother-daughter duo Elena Terry and Zoe Fess address the health and well-being of their community, the Ho-Chunk Nation, by reviving and sustaining ancestral foods. During this program, which is geared toward youth audiences, guest chefs Terry and Fess speak about the work of their non-profit Wild Bearies, a seed to table organization, that shares indigenous food cultures and traditions within the Ho-Chunk Nation and beyond. They speak about their roles as community mentors but also their commitment to being life-long learners, which has proven key to Wild Bearies’ success. They also discuss the impact that their advocacy work has on their own relationship to one another as mother and daughter, as women, and as future ancestors to the Ho-Chunk people. Honoring the Woodland region of the Ho-Chunk Nation, Terry and Fess prepare Seedy SassSquash, a seed crust with squash custard, topped with wild rice or apple dust and cranberry sauce. This dish features Ho-Chunk ancestral squash, lost to their community for generations until recently when the Wild Bearies team returned and revived the life of this sacred ingredient in their ancestral homelands. For the recipe, visit the Cooking Up History page: https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/topics/food/cooking-up-history#NourishThis program was produced in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s North American Office. The recipe and content of the program is geared toward the National Museum of the American Indian’s Youth in Action audience while also holding a broader appeal for SI museum and UN-FAO audiences.
Cooking Up History: Celebrating Comida Chingona & the Lowrider Lifestyle National Museum of American History 2024-07-25 | Guest Chef: Silvana Salcido EsparzaRecorded September 17, 2022Guest chef Silvana Salcido Esparza made her mark on the U.S. food scene with the comida chingona (“badass food”) she serves at her Phoenix-based restaurant, Barrio Café. The restaurant’s offerings draw inspiration from Esparza’s Mexican heritage and seek to honor her family’s 800-year-old gastronomic legacy with a twist. Esparza is not only passionate about putting her own spin on Mexican food, but also cars, specifically lowriders. Much more than your average car, these prized vehicles are artworks defined by eye-catching paint jobs, plush interiors, and hydraulics that enable them to hop, jump, and skip in city streets. As Esparza explains during this cooking demonstration and conversation, there is an entire culture, including food culture, that surrounds the low-rider lifestyle in Phoenix. To this culture, she brings her own passions, including her commitment to honor and celebrate the contributions of women, past and present, as she endeavors to build a more equitable and inclusive community. For this program, Esparza made smoked cochinita pibil, providing insights into this important and deeply historical dish.For the recipe, visit the Cooking Up History page: https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/topics/food/cooking-up-history#celebratingdifferences This program was produced in collaboration with the National Museum of the American Latino and highlights objects from the Latino collections at the National Museum of American History. It was also part of the Latino Museum’s Latino Heritage Festival.
Come Through - September 11 National Museum of American History 2024-05-30 | Delve into the aftermath of the September 11 attacks through the heroic lens of Isaac Ho‘opi‘i, a Pentagon K-9 Unit officer who played a crucial role in the rescue efforts. Of Native Hawaiian descent, Ho‘opi‘i recounts his harrowing experiences and personal journey to overcome the traumas of that fateful day.
Come Through: Baltimores Chinatown National Museum of American History 2024-05-23 | Join us as we follow Gillian Jackson and curator Sam Vong on a “look-see visit” in Baltimore, Maryland. They will take you behind-the-scenes on how curators engage with AANHPI communities and build the collections. You will get to meet long-time Baltimore resident Kathie Lee who discovered her father’s suitcase containing astounding historical artifacts about Baltimore’s Chinatown. The “Come Through: Asian Pacific American Voices at the Smithsonian” video series is made possible through the generous support of Panda CommUnity Fund.
Come Through: K-Pop Waves National Museum of American History 2024-05-22 | This video spotlights Korean American pop sensation Eric Nam to delve into the dynamic world of K-Pop, tracing its origins and its deep connections with global Asian diasporas. The “Come Through: Asian Pacific American Voices at the Smithsonian” video series is made possible through the generous support of Panda CommUnity Fund.
Come Through: Japanese Americans and Encounters with a Meteorite National Museum of American History 2024-05-08 | This video reveals the astonishing tale of a meteorite found by two Japanese Americans, drawing striking parallels between celestial bodies and the historical perception of Japanese Americans as 'perpetual foreigners' during World War II.The “Come Through: Asian Pacific American Voices at the Smithsonian” video series is made possible through the generous support of Panda CommUnity Fund.
2024 Day of Remembrance: “Memory and the Nation” National Museum of American History 2024-05-02 | The National Museum of American History commemorated the 82nd anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing Executive Order 9066 with a panel discussion inspired by the Smithsonian’s goal “to create a hopeful future for all people using history and reconciliation to contextualize and transform our understandings and responses to race and racism.” The panel featured William A. Harris, the director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum; artist and biologist Perrin Ireland, Roosevelt’s great granddaughter; Madeline Y. Hsu, professor of history and director of the Center for Global Migration Studies at the University of Maryland; and moderator David Inoue, the executive director of the Japanese American Citizens League.
Come Through: Voting National Museum of American History 2024-05-01 | Asian American, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have rich and complex histories in politics in the United States. In this episode of “Come Through: Asian Pacific American Voices at the Smithsonian,” host Gillian Jackson Han examines how communities within #AANHPI are expressing their political preferences in the United States. The video series is made possible through the generous support of Panda CommUnity Fund.
Come Through - Series Trailer National Museum of American History 2024-05-01 | In celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re excited to introduce a five-part video series “Come Through: Asian Pacific American Voices at the Smithsonian!” Each episode will feature unique objects and stories from across the Smithsonian, showcasing #AAPIHM communities and their imprint on America’s past and future. Check back each Wednesday in May as we release episodes!The video series is made possible through the generous support of Panda CommUnity Fund.
Taína Caragol Talks About Luisa Capetillo: Breaking the Mold National Museum of American History 2024-04-25 | Luisa Capetillo was a feminist and a labor organizer. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Luisa Capetillo dared to dress as a man at a time when women were not wearing suits or even pants! It was her intellect that made her a fearless labor organizer. Luisa Capetillo fue una feminista y organizadora laboral que nació y creció en Puerto Rico. Capetillo se atrevió a vestir como hombre en tiempos en que las mujeres ni siquiera usaban pantalones. Su intelecto alimentó su valentía como activista.
Margaret Salazar-Porzio Talks About Sylvia Mendez: From Classrooms to History Books National Museum of American History 2024-04-23 | Sylvia Mendez has dedicated her life to bringing awareness of discrimination in schools. This started as a young child attending school in Southern California. During the 1940s, her family joined others to fight for fair schooling for non-white children. Sylvia Méndez ha dedicado su vida a concienciar sobre la discriminación en las escuelas. Su activismo comenzó de niña, cuando iba a la escuela en el sur de California. En la década de 1940, su familia se unió a otras para luchar por una educación justa para los niños no blancos.
Ashley Mayor Talks About Graciela: The Power of Music National Museum of American History 2024-04-09 | Graciela helped popularize Mambo music during the 1950s in the New York City Latin music scene. Her unparalleled voice allowed the trailblazing Afro-Cubana to use music to break color lines and stereotypes. Graciela popularizó el mambo durante la década de 1950 en el ambiente musical latino de Nueva York. Con una voz sin par, esta pionera afrocubana se valió de la música para impugnar el racismo y los estereotipos.
Cynthia Vidaurri Talks About Jovita González: Documenting a Community National Museum of American History 2024-04-09 | Jovita González was one of the earliest folklorists to document the border between the United States and Mexico as its own cultural zone. She wrote several groundbreaking books with innovative documenting and writing techniques.Jovita González fue una de las primeras folcloristas que documentaron la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México como zona cultural específica. Escribió varios libros pioneros con técnicas innovadoras de documentación y redacción.
Verónica Mendez Talks About Jovita Idar: From Storyteller to Activist National Museum of American History 2024-03-22 | Jovita Idar, recently depicted in coinage as part of the American Women Quarters Program, was a courageous journalist and educator. She wrote about injustices and promoted Latino civil rights from her Texas home.Explore our Smithsonian collections and learn more about Jovita Idar https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/jovita-idar-latinas-talk-latinas/I5z4QBe7KgHfs9GFJovita Idar, honrada recientemente con una moneda como parte del Programa de Monedas de Mujeres Estadounidenses, fue una valerosa periodista y educadora. En sus escritos denunció las injusticias y promovió los derechos civiles de los latinos desde Texas.Explora nuestras colecciones de la Smithsonian y descubre más sobre Jovita Idar https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/jovita-idar-latinas-talk-latinas/I5z4QBe7KgHfs9GF
Mayela Caro Talks About Gilda Mirós: From the Journalist’s Desk National Museum of American History 2024-03-22 | Gilda Mirós began her career in entertainment during the 1950s. She quickly moved into radio and ultimately television. She is among the first Spanish-language radio and TV journalist who covered news of importance for all listeners.Explore our Smithsonian collections and learn more about Gilda Mirós:https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/gilda-mir%C3%B3s-latinas-talk-latinas/maKGOcW0EQXIq67ZGilda Mirós comenzó su carrera en la industria del espectáculo en la década de 1950. Pronto pasó a la radio y luego a la televisión. Fue una de las primeras periodistas de radio y televisión de habla hispana que cubrió noticias de importancia para todas las comunidades.Explora nuestras colecciones de la Smithsonian y descubre más sobre Gilda Mirós:https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/gilda-mir%C3%B3s-latinas-talk-latinas/maKGOcW0EQXIq67Z
Taj Mahal, Allison Russell, and the Makings of American Music National Museum of American History 2023-12-12 | Recorded at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the first episode of the "Roots to Pop" series features blues legend Taj Mahal and singer/songwriter Allison Russell in conversation with curator Dr. Krystal Klingenberg, here speaking on the meaning of the Blues. Click here to watch the full discussion and performance event: https://s.si.edu/46bJPVA The “Roots to Pop” series is made possible in collaboration with Americana Music Foundation.
Flaco Jiménez, Max Baca, & Music of the U.S./Mexico Borderlands National Museum of American History 2023-12-12 | Recorded at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the second episode of the "Roots to Pop" series features conjunto legend Flaco Jiménez and Los Texmaniacs founder Max Baca in conversation with curator Dr. Krystal Klingenberg, here speaking on the history and sound of Tex-Mex/Conjunto music. Click here to watch the full discussion and performance event: https://s.si.edu/49C4STS The “Roots to Pop” series is made possible in collaboration with Americana Music Foundation.
Rhiannon Giddens & Revisiting the American Musical Past National Museum of American History 2023-12-12 | Recorded at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the third episode of the "Roots to Pop" series features composer and musician Rhiannon Giddens in conversation with curator Dr. Krystal Klingenberg, here speaking on the meaning of “Folk” music. Click here to watch the full discussion and performance event: https://s.si.edu/49C4STS The “Roots to Pop” series is made possible in collaboration with Americana Music Foundation.
The Blind Boys of Alabama, Ruthie Foster, and the Legacy of Gospel Music National Museum of American History 2023-12-12 | Recorded at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the fourth episode of the "Roots to Pop" series features members of the legendary Gospel vocal group The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Blues singer/songwriter Ruthie Foster in conversation with curator Dr. Krystal Klingenberg, here speaking on the definition of Gospel Music. The “Roots to Pop” series is made possible in collaboration with Americana Music Foundation.
Preserving the Gunboat Philadelphia National Museum of American History 2023-08-14 | As we approach our nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, your National Museum of American History has embarked on its next great challenge: to save an extraordinary piece of history that played a direct role in the founding of the United States. Built in 1776, the gunboat Philadelphia is the nation’s oldest accessible warship and is in desperate need of specialized care to ensure that it can be preserved for future generations.
Assembling the Weatherbreak: Timelapse National Museum of American History 2023-07-19 | During July 2023, inside the National Museum of American History, the historic Weatherbreak dome was assembled for the third time ever, entirely in public view, through a partnership with the architecture school at The Catholic University of America.To learn more, visit https://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/weatherbreak.
Weatherbreak - geodesic dome reconstruction time lapse National Museum of American History 2023-06-30 | The National Museum of American History, in collaboration with Catholic University of America, presents the public reconstruction of the first large-span, self-supporting geodesic dome ever built in North America—Weatherbreak.
Smithsonians Great Americans Medal | Yo-Yo Ma Program Highlights National Museum of American History 2023-05-23 | Watch special moments from the Great Americans Medal presentation to Yo-Yo Ma on May 9, 2023 at the National Museum of American History. In addition to the medal ceremony, the program featured a performance by Ma and four other musicians on the museum's rare musical instruments. An interview of the honoree by David M. Rubenstein closed the evening.Performers: Yo-Yo Ma with Kenneth Slowik (Artistic Director of the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society), Kamila Dotta, Francesca McNeeley, and Nathaniel Taylor. The Great Americans Medal is awarded for lifetime contributions embodying American ideas and ideals, and honors individuals who have not only made a lasting impact in their fields, but whose philanthropic and humanitarian endeavors set them apart. View more Great Americans videos at: https://s.si.edu/GreatAmericans. For more on the Great Americans Medal and its recipients, visit https://greatamericans.si.edu.
Smithsonian’s Great Americans Medal | Yo-Yo Ma, Ninth Recipient, May 9, 2023 National Museum of American History 2023-05-10 | Learn more about Yo-Yo Ma, celebrated by the National Museum of American History for his extraordinary impact as a musician, cultural ambassador, and philanthropist. The Great Americans Medal is awarded for lifetime contributions embodying American ideas and ideals, and honors individuals who have not only made a lasting impact in their fields, but whose philanthropic and humanitarian endeavors set them apart. View more Great Americans videos at: https://s.si.edu/GreatAmericans. For more on the Great Americans Medal and its recipients, visit https://greatamericans.si.edu.
Democracy: Expanding the Stories We Tell | National Youth Summit 2022-2023 National Museum of American History 2023-04-26 | Join us at the 2022 – 2023 National Youth Summit on Democracy! This final event in our National Youth Summit civic education series will feature live interactive sessions with museum educators to engage students and teachers in object analysis and dialogue as they use resources from the 2022-2023 National Youth Summit case studies to explore the question, “How do the stories we tell about the past shape our democracy?” Live virtual event | Free registration April 25, 2023 1:30 - 3:30 PM ET Find more information and register now at http://s.si.edu/nys https://www.si.edu/termsofuse This series is made possible by the A. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation and the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation K–12 Learning Endowment.
Defending Civil Liberties for No More Manzanars | National Youth Summit on Democracy National Museum of American History 2023-03-22 | Join us for the final webinar in the 2022 National Youth Summit civic education series. This webinar will feature a conversation about the case study on the civil rights legacy of Japanese incarceration during World War II and examine the question, “What tools are available to shift, expand, or reimagine the story of democracy in the United States?” s.si.edu/nys https://www.si.edu/termsofuse
Changing Public Attitudes with the AIDS Memorial Quilt | National Youth Summit on Democracy National Museum of American History 2023-02-01 | Join us for the next webinar in the 2022 National Youth Summit civic education series. The second webinar will feature a conversation about the case study on the crisis of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and tackle the question, “How do understandings of democracy change when other perspectives are added?” s.si.edu/nys https://www.si.edu/termsofuse
Nación del espectáculo National Museum of American History 2022-12-06 | Nación del espectáculo abre en el Museo Nacional de Historia Estadounidense de Smithsonian en diciembre de 2022. A través de colecciones incomparables, una investigación rigurosa y una activa divulgación pública, el Museo Nacional de Historia Estadounidense busca empoderar a las personas para forjar un futuro más justo y compasivo al examinar, preservar y dar a conocer la complejidad de nuestro pasado.Únase al personal y a los invitados especiales mientras le llevan detrás de escena y comparten historias de la colección: 👠 Conservación de los Ruby Slippers : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFLYL...🎬 John Leguizamo sobre los zapatos de Celia Cruz : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwNy-...🎸 Diosa Costello, estrella de Broadway : youtube.com/watch?v=TGUWOqLcvss✨ El cumpleaños 50 de Selena : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkVer...Para obtener más información sobre Nación del espectáculo, visite: https://s.si.edu/3JBZzGw
The Longest Walk and American Indian Activism in the 1970s | National Youth Summit on Democracy National Museum of American History 2022-11-16 | Join us to kick-off the 2022 National Youth Summit civic education series. This first webinar will feature a conversation about the case study on American Indian activism in the 1970s and tackle the question, “What happens when all or part of your identity is not included in the narrative of U.S. democracy.” s.si.edu/nys https://www.si.edu/termsofuse
Rallying Against Racism: San Francisco Chinatown Banner National Museum of American History 2022-10-28 | Taking part in a long tradition of Asian American and Pacific Islander activism, members of San Francisco’s Chinatown organized a 1,000-person rally and march 11 days before the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 virus a global pandemic. This is their story. Leading the rally was an 11-feet wide by four-feet-high banner that reads: “Fight the Virus, NOT the people.” The banner was donated by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of San Francisco, California on May 10, 2022.🔍 For more information visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/more-about-san-francisco-chinatown-banner
Smithsonian Institution Constitution and Citizenship Day | Dr. Anthea Hartig National Museum of American History 2022-09-16 | Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is September 17. The National Museum of American History is pleased to offer supportive curricular materials and several online learning opportunities.🔍 Explore our resources: Becoming Us: https://americanhistory.si.edu/becoming-us/homeNational Youth Summit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/national-youth-summitStories of Freedom and Justice: https://americanhistory.si.edu/freedomandjustice/learning-resources👩🏽💻 https://americanhistory.si.edu/
¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues National Museum of American History 2022-09-06 | The exhibit takes visitors on a journey into the heart and history of U.S. Latino baseball. Extraordinary stories demonstrate the impact of baseball within Latino communities across the nation as well as how Latinas/os have influenced and changed the game for over a century. For nearly a century, baseball has been a crucial social and cultural force in Latino communities across the United States. And, for just as long, Latino/a players have had a huge impact on the game. ¡Pleibol! examines how generations of Latinos/as have helped make the game what it is today. From youth and community teams to the Major League, the exhibition reveals how baseball brings people together regardless of race, class, or gender. These inspirational baseball stories reflect larger themes in American history that connect us all, on and off the diamond. For more information check out the online exhibition: https://americanhistory.si.edu/exhibitions/pleibol Are you a student or an educator? Bring the histories, objects, and ideas that inform ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas into your classroom today with these educational resources: https://americanhistory.si.edu/%C2%A1pleibol/educationCheck out the virtual exhibition opening: youtu.be/zfSrSbWQANk?t=679
Leo Baker | We Belong Here National Museum of American History 2022-06-23 | Leo Baker made the cut for the inaugural USA Skateboarding Olympic Team in 2019. But when faced with the prospect of skating for the women’s team, Baker, who identifies as trans nonbinary, decided not to compete. Baker talks about their work in transforming the male-dominated world of skating.We Belong Here marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, federal legislation that unintentionally boosted long-standing efforts to open male-dominated arenas of sports. Despite its impact, athletes promised equal opportunity under the law, continue to face systemic sexism, racism, and other forms of bigotry. Each athlete’s history-making story is part of a larger narrative of the struggle for equality in the United States. Explore more stories in the online exhibition: https://americanhistory.si.edu/we-belong-here🛹 From our collections! Check out Leo's chest binder: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1914660📸 Thumbnail image courtesy of Alamy
Amy Purdy | We Belong Here National Museum of American History 2022-06-23 | Snowboarder Amy Purdy challenged conventional notions of disability and equality in sports. Wearing prosthetic legs and feet, she medaled at the World Cup and Paralympics. She went on to become an advocate for adaptive action sports. Purdy describes the importance of Title IX and explains why she donated her prosthetics to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.We Belong Here marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, federal legislation that unintentionally boosted long-standing efforts to open male-dominated arenas of sports. Despite its impact, athletes promised equal opportunity under the law, continue to face systemic sexism, racism, and other forms of bigotry. Each athlete’s history-making story is part of a larger narrative of the struggle for equality in the United States. Explore more stories in the online exhibition: https://americanhistory.si.edu/we-belong-here✨ From our collections! Check out the foot prosthetic worn by Amy during the 2014 Sochi Paralympic games: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1814486📸 Thumbnail image courtesy of Alamy
Amy Cohen | We Belong Here National Museum of American History 2022-06-23 | When Brown University cut funding for the women’s varsity gymnastics program in 1991, co-captain Amy Cohen joined ten other athletes in a Title IX lawsuit. When Brown later demoted eight other varsity programs to sports clubs, they sued again. Cohen describes her success in court and explains why she donated her team jacket to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.We Belong Here marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, federal legislation that unintentionally boosted long-standing efforts to open male-dominated arenas of sports. Despite its impact, athletes promised equal opportunity under the law, continue to face systemic sexism, racism, and other forms of bigotry. Each athlete’s history-making story is part of a larger narrative of the struggle for equality in the United States. Explore more stories in the online exhibition: https://americanhistory.si.edu/we-belong-here✨ From our collections! Check out the jacket Amy wore during her time at Brown University: https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1954262📸 Thumbnail image courtesy of the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian
Womens Barrio Teams | ¡Pleibol! In 3-minutes National Museum of American History 2022-05-02 | Join ¡Pleibol! project collaborator, Mark Ocegueda , as he talks about the significant impact women’s community teams had in local Latino neighborhoods. These teams allowed women to assert their autonomy and athleticism at a time when women were often discouraged from playing sports. This video is one of eleven produced by our project collaborators for ¡Pleibol! digital learning activities and engagement. ⚾️ Check out the online exhibition and learn more about ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pleibol 🎥 Join curators, museum staff, and community members in our virtual exhibition opening celebration: youtube.com/watch?v=zfSrSbWQANk&t=899s
The Greeley Grays | ¡Pleibol! In 3-minutes National Museum of American History 2022-05-02 | Meet ¡Pleibol! project collaborators, Gabriel and Jody Lopez, as they take you through the incredible history of baseball in the sugar beet fields of Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming. These “Spanish colonies” of mostly Mexican agricultural workers used baseball for recreation and relief after their backbreaking work in the sugar beet fields. This video is one of eleven produced by our project collaborators for ¡Pleibol! digital learning activities and engagement. ⚾️ Check out the online exhibition and learn more about ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pleibol 🎥 Join curators, museum staff, and community members in our virtual exhibition opening celebration: youtube.com/watch?v=zfSrSbWQANk&t=899s
Remembering Chavez Ravine | ¡Pleibol! In 3-minutes National Museum of American History 2022-05-02 | ¡Pleibol! project collaborator Priscilla Leiva provides an important introduction to the complicated layers of history in the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Chavez Ravine that include the stories of Latino homeowners, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Spanish language sports broadcaster Jaime Jarrin, and all-time great Fernando Valenzuela. This video is one of eleven produced by our project collaborators for ¡Pleibol! digital learning activities and engagement. ⚾️ Check out the online exhibition and learn more about ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pleibol 🎥 Join curators, museum staff, and community members in our virtual exhibition opening celebration: youtube.com/watch?v=zfSrSbWQANk&t=899s
Mexican American Women’s Baseball in the Argentine, Kansas Barrio | ¡Pleibol! In 3-minutes National Museum of American History 2022-05-02 | Join ¡Pleibol! project collaborator, Gene Chavez, as he demonstrates how Mexican American women’s leagues created their own spaces for baseball and community in and around Kansas City. This video is one of eleven produced by our project collaborators for ¡Pleibol! digital learning activities and engagement. ⚾️ Check out the online exhibition and learn more about ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pleibol 🎥 Join curators, museum staff, and community members in our virtual exhibition opening celebration: youtube.com/watch?v=zfSrSbWQANk&t=899s
Mexican American Baseball in the Argentine, Kansas Barrio | ¡Pleibol! In 3-minutes National Museum of American History 2022-05-02 | Join ¡Pleibol! project collaborator, Gene Chavez, as he introduces the lives of Mexican and Mexican American players in Kansas City who persevered despite racism and discrimination. This video is one of eleven produced by our project collaborators for ¡Pleibol! digital learning activities and engagement. ⚾️ Check out the online exhibition and learn more about ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pleibol 🎥 Join curators, museum staff, and community members in our virtual exhibition opening celebration: youtube.com/watch?v=zfSrSbWQANk&t=899s
Marge Villa and the AAGPBL | ¡Pleibol! In 3-minutes National Museum of American History 2022-05-02 | Join ¡Pleibol! project collaborator, Sandra Uribe, and learn about Marge Villa, a Mexican American baseball player with the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She played 5 seasons with the Kenosha Comets of Wisconsin from 1946 to 1950, playing over 500 games. This video is one of eleven produced by our project collaborators for ¡Pleibol! digital learning activities and engagement. ⚾️ Check out the online exhibition and learn more about ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pleibol 🎥 Join curators, museum staff, and community members in our virtual exhibition opening celebration: youtube.com/watch?v=zfSrSbWQANk&t=899s
Life in Palo Verde | ¡Pleibol! In 3-minutes National Museum of American History 2022-05-02 | Join, ¡Pleibol! project collaborator Carol Jacquez as she reminisces about her time living in the mostly Mexican and Mexican American neighborhoods of Chavez Ravine, before they were destroyed to make way for affordable housing. Affordable housing never came, however, and instead the City of Los Angeles signed a deal with the newly minted Los Angeles Dodgers. This video is one of eleven produced by our project collaborators for ¡Pleibol! digital learning activities and engagement. ⚾️ Check out the online exhibition and learn more about ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pleibol 🎥 Join curators, museum staff, and community members in our virtual exhibition opening celebration: youtube.com/watch?v=zfSrSbWQANk&t=899s
