A Conversation With Opal Lee: Juneteenth and the Constitution

by Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

Join Ms. Opal Lee, the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” for a special Constitution Day celebration exploring themes of freedom, equality, and storytelling through video, portraiture, and interactive discussions. There will be opportunity to ask Ms. Opal Lee questions about her life, her role in establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday, and her lifelong commitment to pursuing freedom and equality for all.

Presented in partnership with the Annenberg Classroom, National Portrait Gallery, and National Constitution Center.

PLEASE USE REGISTRATION LINK BELOW:

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 12:00pm (ET)

https://constitutioncenter.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uxB4XPgzRuuImhmHcCNhHA#/registration

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About This Program

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Length

45 minutes for 4th-6th grade

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 4, 5, 6

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

There is no maximum

Primary Disciplines

Art, Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Leadership, History & Social Studies, Black History Month, Women's History Month

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom

Booking Information

This is a special event webinar and will only be offered once this year.

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About This Provider

Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery

Washington, DC
United States

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery tells the multifaceted story of the United States through the individuals who have shaped American culture. Spanning the visual arts, performing arts and new media, the Portrait Gallery portrays poets and presidents, visionaries and villains, actors and activists whose lives tell the American story.

Contact:
Jocelyn Kho
npgstudentprograms@si.edu
(202) 633-8514

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins with an examination of debates over slavery
2. We will then view a video about Juneteenth
3. We will analyze a portrait of Opal Lee
4. We will hear from Opal Lee
5. The program will end with Q&A.

Objectives

The participant will:
- explore the debates about slavery at the Consitutional Convention
- develop an understanding of the history of Juneteenth
- sharpen analytic and visual looking skills
-examine the theme of freedom