Missouri Humanities

In this special episode of the Story of US podcast, we hear from several inspiring Missouri organizations who are some of the recipients of our Semi quincentennial grant funding to help us commemorate America250. They'll tell us about their grant project and how the work they’re doing helps bring stories to life of Missouri’s place in this pivotal moment in American history. This episode of the Story of Us podcast is also part of the nationwide initiative from the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage called By the People: Conversations Beyond 250. 

What is Missouri Humanities ?

Welcome to Season 5: The Story of US! Throughout 250 years of United States history, the people and places of Missouri have played a vital role in shaping the nation’s story. At the crossroads of rivers, frontiers, and ideas, Missouri has been a stage for exploration, innovation, conflict, and change. From Indigenous peoples to French settlers and westward pioneers, Missouri’s story began before statehood and remains ingrained in the nation’s history. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Story of US invites Missourians to reflect on how Missouri’s people and communities have shaped defining chapters of our shared American journey. In this year-long series, we honor the enduring power of place and the voices, both celebrated and too often unheard, that reveal Missouri’s contributions to the complexity and promise of the American experience.

PAST SEASONS:
Season 1, "Eat, THINK, & Be Merry: Missouri's Foodways and Edible History"
Season 2, "Roots & Routes: The Movement and Settlement of Missourians"
Season 3, "Missouri Marvels: Humanities, Discovery, and Innovation"
Season 4, "Missouri Voices: Civics and Citizenry"

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