What Every American Should Know

Throughout history, groups have formed against immigrants in the name of a false sense of national identity or patriotism.

To be literate in American identity and ideals you must understand the various forms of racial injustice in this country.

Immigrating from communist Vietnam to the United States, Ho's parents feared political participation—he's changing that.

As we make space for more voices in our democracy, our civic identity gets richer, stronger and more honest. Join the conversation — what’s on your list?

Their works taught us who to be.

Originally written off as an absurd public works project, the canal set the standard for US infrastructure.

They may not have had their likenesses set in bronze, but their stories are testaments to American progress.