Fergus Falls – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation

Westridge Theater 2001 West Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, United States

To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past.

Free

Online Content Session – Era Two: Settler Colonialism and Atlantic Slavery

Online
Virtual Event

Dive into the development of the institution of slavery and multiple perspectives on European colonization and early American society. Led by Dr. David Aiona Chang and Dr. Katharine Gerbner, this session will provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

Duluth – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation

Zeitgeist Center for Arts 222 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN, United States

To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past.

Free

Pedagogy Session – Eras 1 & 2: Indigenous Histories, Settler Colonialism, and Atlantic Slavery

Online
Virtual Event

This pedagogy session will draw on content and sources from both Era 1 and Era 2 of the Navigating U.S. History Eras series. Participants will explore the histories of America’s first peoples before European contact, as well as the development of the institution of slavery and multiple perspectives on European colonization and early American society.

Free

Rochester – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation

Historic Chateau Theater 15 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN, United States

To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past.

Free

St. Paul – Reconstruction Destructed Film & Community Conversation

Wilder Foundation 451 Lexington Pkwy N., St. Paul, United States

To understand the challenges African Americans still face in being seen as full citizens in America today, it is important for us to understand the origin story of the path of formerly enslaved people becoming citizens. The past is not dead; it is not even really the past.

Free

Online Content Session – Era Five: Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction

Online
Virtual Event

Explore the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War, and evaluate the transformative potential and limitations of Reconstruction. Led by Dr. Rebecca Brückmann and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner, this session will provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

Free

Online Pedagogy Session – Era Five: Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction

Online
Virtual Event

Explore the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War, and evaluate the transformative potential and limitations of Reconstruction. Using content and sources from Dr. Rebecca Brückmann, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units. 

Free

Online Content Session – Era Eight: Civil Rights Struggles

Online
Virtual Event

Go beyond the 1960s to explore long civil rights movements, from the Great Migration to Black Power, and their relevance for students today. Led by Dr. Yohuru Williams and moderated by Dr. Katharine Gerbner, this session will provide deep historical context, source analysis, and thematic framing.

Free

Online Pedagogy Session – Era Eight: Civil Rights Struggles

Online
Virtual Event

Go beyond the 1960s to explore long civil rights movements, from the Great Migration to Black Power, and their relevance for students today. Using content and sources from Dr. Yohuru Williams, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Social Studies Specialist Brittany Rawson-Haeg and experienced classroom educators will lead this hands-on workshop supporting high school U.S. History teachers in designing inquiry-based, standards-aligned units. 

Free