Mascots, Myths, Monuments, and Memory Saturday, March 3, 10 AM–5 PM EST National Museum of the American Indian & National Museum of African American History and Culture

View of American Nazi Party demonstrating against desegregating Washington Redskins before game vs New York Giants outside of District of Columbia Stadium. Washington, DC 10/1/1961. CREDIT: Neil Leifer (Photo by Neil Leifer/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)  Mascots, Myths, Monuments, and Memory Saturday, March 3, 10 AM–5 PM EST National Museum of African American History and Culture Oprah Winfrey Theater 1400 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC Livestream Video Presentation at https://www.facebook.com/NMAAHC/ This event is free, but reservations are strongly suggested to attend in person. In light of events such as the demonstrations at Charlottesville, the controversy over the name of the Washington, DC football team and the debate over the fate of Confederate statues, the Smithsonian has organized a national symposium that explores the politics of memory and the conflicting interpretations of America’s past. The symposium, Mascots, Myths, Monuments and Memory, will examine the history and contested memory of racialized mascots, Civil War monuments, and other public memorials. Hosted by the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the symposium will bring together scholars, activists, elected officials, artists, and other stakeholders, such as Ibram X. Kendi, Bree Newsome, and the Honorable Mitchell J. Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans, to examine the social and psychological impacts on affected communities in the United States and around the world. Reserve Free Tickets at www.etix.com

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