Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation 1863, and the March on Washington 1963: Home

 “Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963” is presented by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Museum of American History in collaboration with the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The exhibition is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and is part of NEH’s Bridging Cultures initiative, “Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle,” which brings four outstanding films on the civil rights movement to communities across the United States. “Created Equal” encourages communities across the country to revisit and reflect on the long history of civil rights in America. 

Activities include:

• Exhibit tours are available. Email us to schedule a docent-led tour.
• Download the Changing America app:
• Attend the Opening Reception and Keynote, Closing Reception, or Circle Discussion
• Enter your story for the Digital Storytelling Prize
• Complete a resource treasure hunt

For dates, times, and locations of events please visit the Events page.