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
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Kahlil Greene, the “Gen-Z Historian,” is a well-known digital educator, Peabody Award winner, and two-time Emmy nominee with an audience of over 50 million views across TikTok, Instagram, and author of “History Can’t Hide” on Substack. Greene profiles illustrator Norman Rockwell, whose beloved images of everyday American life evolved to confront war, civil rights, and the nation's conscience. @historycanthide 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.” Follow Along | #WeAreAmerica250 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567541980226&mibextid=wwXIfr Substack: https://250to250.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/250to250/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@250.to.250?_r=1&_t=ZT-95WLMGNIcEn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twofiftytotwofifty Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/250to250.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@250to250?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Notes Unless otherwise noted, all images used in this video are in the public domain. The Problem We All Live With. 1964. Norman Rockwell. Oil on canvas. Norman Rockwell Museum. Faithful digitalization by Jengod. Murder in Mississippi. Photograph of original by Peter E. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/deed.en Artist Norman Rockwell standing amongst his paintings at exhibit at Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park, Los Angeles. 1 July 1965. Los Angeles Times. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en