250 to 250
From the time of our country’s founding 250 years ago, the story of America has been one of the constant efforts of Americans—from all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities—to make real the belief that we are all created equal and have a right to have a say in our democracy. We will be telling their stories over the next several weeks because now, as ever, “We Are America.” #WeAreAmerica250
Curated by: Heather Cox Richardson (58 videos)
Tracks in this Playlist
- Gettysburg Address, Narrated by Governor JB Pritzker
- “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Narrated by Sarah Longwell
- Billie Jean King, Narrated by Rosie Casals
- John Adams' Letters to Abigail, Narrated by Sara Georgini
- Mister Rogers, Narrated by Governor Josh Shapiro
- Three Flags Day, Narrated by Claire Conner McCaskill
- Civil War Income Taxes, Narrated by Danny Werfel
- Thurgood Marshall, Narrated by Governor Wes Moore
- 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing, Narrated by Senator Doug Jones
- “All in the Family,” Narrated by Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Madam C.J. Walker, Narrated by A'Lelia Bundles
- NATO, Narrated by Adam Kinzinger
- Jimi Hendrix’s “The Star-Spangled Banner” Live at Woodstock, Narrated by Justice Brown
- Frances Perkins, Narrated by Cameron Katz
- Jacob Riis, Narrated by Alex Edgar
- Emily Roebling’s Brooklyn Bridge, Narrated by Tracey Enerson Wood
- Obergefell v. Hodges, Narrated by Jim Obergefell
- Boundary Waters, Narrated by Senator Tina Smith
- Civilian Conservation Corps, Narrated by Harrison Ford
- Willa Cather, Narrated by Rebecca Solnit
- Jonas Salk, Narrated by Peter Salk
- U.S. Virgin Islands, Purchase of, Narrated by Rep. Stacey Plaskett
- Patsy Mink, Narrated by Senator Mazie Hirono
- Special Olympics, Narrated by Maria Shriver
- Establishment of Washington D.C., Narrated by Lisa Ann Walter
- Eatonville, Narrated by Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost
- Zimmermann Telegram, Narrated by Daniel W. Drezner
- Hoover Dam, Narrated by Michael Green
- Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring,” Narrated by Katherine Richardson
- Joshua Chamberlain, Narrated by Senator Angus King
- Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Narrated by Tom Perez
- New Madrid Earthquakes, Narrated by Conevery Bolton Valencius
- Samuel Adams, Narrated by Stacy Schiff
- An Wang, Narrated by Representative Lori Trahan
- Everglades, Narrated by Jack E. Davis
- D-Day: In Case of Failure, Narrated by Todd Arrington
- Harriet Beecher Stowe, Narrated by Roxana Robinson
- Hubble Space Telescope, Narrated by Mike Massimino
- Pujo Committee, Narrated by Representative Joe Morelle
- Fannie Lou Hamer, Narrated by Monica Land
- Man o' War, Narrated by Governor Andy Beshear
- Social Security Act, Narrated by Jan John
- Ellis Island, Narrated by Ken Burns
- Rat Pack, Narrated by Michael Green
- Margaret Chase Smith’s “Declaration of Conscience,” Narrated by Governor Janet Mills
- Constitutional Convention, Narrated by Heather Cox Richardson
- Yellowstone, Narrated by Jon Tester
- Women's Armed Services Integration Act, Narrated by Representative Chrissy Houlahan
- Rubén Salazar, Narrated by Sylvia Salazar
- Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense," Narrated by Representative Jamie Raskin
- Rita Moreno, Narrated by Ariana DeBose
- Battles of Lexington and Concord, Narrated by Governor Maura Healey
- John Peter Zenger, Narrated by Jelani Cobb
- Erie Canal, Narrated by Pete Buttigieg
- Charter Oak, Narrated by Senator Chris Murphy
- AIDS Memorial Quilt, Narrated by Cleve Jones
- Acadians, Narrated by Jason Herbert
- Introducing: 250 to 250