Honoring Black History Month
Black History Month, observed in February, is an annual celebration of the achievements of African Americans and recognizing the role they play in U.S. history. California Humanities is proud to […]
Documentary THE FORCE Streaming on PBS’ Independent Lens
THE FORCE streaming now until February 5, 2018 on PBS’ Independent Lens In 2014, after over a decade of federal monitoring for misconduct and civil rights abuses, the Oakland Police Department […]
California’s Veterans: War Comes Home Interviews
Launched in 2014, the War Comes Home initiative was launched to help veterans strengthen connections to their communities, and vice versa, and increase awareness and understanding of the impacts of war. Over […]
Three California Stories—Three Emmy Nominations!
We’ve got our fingers crossed here at California Humanities for the three California Documentary Project films nominated for 2017 Emmy Awards. The 38th Annual News and Documentary Awards® will be […]
THE INTERSECTION PODCAST
THE INTERSECTION PODCAST just released their second season: SHORELINE + SPACE PARK About the Intersection Podcast: The Bay Area is changing. The San Francisco skyline is filled with cranes. Dive bars […]
Map of America Through Literature
This is a map of what I read, what changed my life; from the time I was three until yesterday, when I added one more book.” – Susan Straight Our […]
Celebrating 100 Years of an Iconic Oakland Landmark
In conjunction with the Swan’s Market 100th Anniversary celebration hosted by the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation, California Humanities hosted a panel discussion and a participatory flash memoir writing […]
PBS Announces Broadcast Premiere of “The Vietnam War”
Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) Division of Public Programs, Ken Burns and Lyn Novick’s THE VIETNAM WAR, a 10-part, 18-hour documentary will premiere nationwide on Public Broadcast […]
National History Day
Thirty Middle and High School Students Named NEH Scholars at 2017 National History Day