Many of the tour stops will be at Walmart locations.
On July 29, America250 officially launched “Our American Story,” a multimedia project that aims to create “the largest-ever collection of oral and visual histories in U.S. history.”
The kickoff event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., featured remarks from national America250 Chair Rosie Rios as well as other politicians and celebrities, and the recording of the first batch of stories. Over the next year, the project will cross the country to collect thousands more.
According to america250.org, “Each tour stop will feature local activation events, media opportunities and community engagement activities. Facilitated by trained interviewers, sessions will follow curated storytelling prompts centered around themes of identity, service, community and personal legacy. Conversations will be recorded, archived, and ultimately preserved at the Library of Congress, ensuring these voices become a permanent part of the American record. Select stories – especially those featuring veterans, educators and intergenerational families – will be shared with the public through collaborations with documentary filmmakers, broadcast outlets and digital platforms.”
Many of the tour stops will be at Walmart locations; Walmart is a founding sponsor of America250. To find out when “Our American Story” is coming to a stop near you, or to learn how to participate virtually, visit america250.org/OAS and follow @America250 on social media.
By National Executive Committee resolution, American Legion departments and posts are encouraged to connect with their state and local America250 commissions. An online directory is available to contact these commissions at america250.org/our-partners/state-and-territory-commissions. Share your stories of involvement on Legiontown under the America 250 category.
- USA250