#bicentennial — Public Fediverse posts

@autistics

So, let's talk about 1976. At the time, I was in a "special needs" program at a school way bigger than the 2 room village schoolhouse I had been attending. The teachers at the new school encouraged all the students to write essays about the #AmericanRevolution -- the prize being a trip to Philadelphia to participate in the #Bicentennial. I managed to win the contest with a very graphic essay about #GeorgeWashington's troops in #ValleyForge (mentioning the possibility of #cannibalism -- one of my obsessions at the time, along with Zombies). Anyhow, in order to participate in the parade, we had to dress in period clothes. I *insisted* on having a boy-man's uniform (which I made in a very public interview with the local press), and I got my way! And marched with the boys/men, with the fife and drum squad and flag bearers (I played the flute). Unfortunately, I was there by myself, with no family to take photos of me. But here's a photo of the group I was part of. And bonus... I got to spend the night at Valley Forge, telling my tales of Revolutionary cannibalism!

#AmericanRevolution #Reenactment #GenderFluidity #GenderFluid #BornThisWay #ActuallyAutistic #HistoryGeek #ZombieGeek

A Look Back at the 1984 Bicentennial Parade in Lebanon, Pennsylvania

📰 Original title: Fascinating Old Photos of the 1984 Bicentennial Lebanon, PA Parade

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅

View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/a-look-back-at-the-1984-bicentennial-parade-in-lebanon-pennsylvania/?redirpost=cae64676-99d3-4a9c-8f85-d78a4c2cd454&utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait

#culture #parade #lebanon #bicentennial

My friends and I have made movies most our lives. Thrice, we've celebrated them with our own "Academia Awards Banquet." Academia is a small town in our community, where we often filmed. 1976, the Bicentennial. #makingmovies #homemovies #super8mm #reg8mm #8mm #soundmovies #kodak #kodaksoundmovies #kodaksoundmovieequipment #bicentennial #1970s #1976 #countrysanniversary #award #awards #oscar #oscars #moviedom #hollywood #hoorayforhollywood #create #creativity #creator #creators

My friends and I have made movies most our lives. Thrice, we've celebrated them with our own "Academia Awards Banquet." Academia is a small town in our community, where we often filmed. 1976, the Bicentennial. #makingmovies #homemovies #super8mm #reg8mm #8mm #soundmovies #kodak #kodaksoundmovies #kodaksoundmovieequipment #bicentennial #1970s #1976 #countrysanniversary #award #awards #oscar #oscars #moviedom #hollywood #hoorayforhollywood #create #creativity #creator #creators

My friends and I have made movies most our lives. Thrice, we've celebrated them with our own "Academia Awards Banquet." Academia is a small town in our community, where we often filmed. 1976, the Bicentennial. #makingmovies #homemovies #super8mm #reg8mm #8mm #soundmovies #kodak #kodaksoundmovies #kodaksoundmovieequipment #bicentennial #1970s #1976 #countrysanniversary #award #awards #oscar #oscars #moviedom #hollywood #hoorayforhollywood #create #creativity #creator #creators

My friends and I have made movies most our lives. Thrice, we've celebrated them with our own "Academia Awards Banquet." Academia is a small town in our community, where we often filmed. 1976, the Bicentennial. #makingmovies #homemovies #super8mm #reg8mm #8mm #soundmovies #kodak #kodaksoundmovies #kodaksoundmovieequipment #bicentennial #1970s #1976 #countrysanniversary #award #awards #oscar #oscars #moviedom #hollywood #hoorayforhollywood #create #creativity #creator #creators

My friends and I have made movies most our lives. Thrice, we've celebrated them with our own "Academia Awards Banquet." Academia is a small town in our community, where we often filmed. 1976, the Bicentennial. #makingmovies #homemovies #super8mm #reg8mm #8mm #soundmovies #kodak #kodaksoundmovies #kodaksoundmovieequipment #bicentennial #1970s #1976 #countrysanniversary #award #awards #oscar #oscars #moviedom #hollywood #hoorayforhollywood #create #creativity #creator #creators

Do you wish to return to easier times?
Then check out our 3 new books on #nostalgia !
1) #CulturalHistory "Happy Days" by Benjamin L. Alpers examines how #popularculture in the 1970s reimagined their past - from 1950s teens to neo-slave narratives, the US #bicentennial or #filmnoir

#CulturalStudies

Live #Webinar Lecture: #RevolutionaryDreams: A #BlackPower #Bicentennial

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6pm-7:30pm

"Lecture Description:
In this live virtual talk (via Zoom webinar), Dr. Amber N. Wiley discusses both her scholarly and pedagogical approaches to analyzing American history through the lens of the #AfroAmerican Bicentennial Corporation (ABC). Inspired by the ABC’s work to identify and protect cultural landscapes related to #BlackAmerican achievements ahead of the 1976 commemoration of the #AmericanRevolution, Wiley has taken up their charge to 'continue the revolution' through the 'process of #decolonization, a movement toward self-realization and self-government by people determined not to be kept in a subject status.' The lecture will highlight Wiley’s public history, preservation, and teaching work in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC related to revolutionary histories in each locale.

Author Bio:
Amber N. Wiley, PhD, is the Wick Cary Director of the Institute for Quality Communities at The University of Oklahoma. Wiley has over 20 years of experience in historic preservation, architecture, and community engagement. Through her teaching, research, and professional practice, she advances the history and narrative of design and preservation in Black communities. Her first book, Model Schools in the Model City, is a finalist for the 2026 Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Book Prize. Her second book, Collective Yearning, is set for publication in May 2026. Amber received her PhD in American Studies from George Washington University. She also holds an MA in Architectural History and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia School of Architecture and a BA in Architecture from Yale University."

FMI and to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-dreams-a-black-power-bicentennial-tickets-1981797231869

#VirtualEvent #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory is #AmericanHistory! #History #Histodon #VirtualLecture #AmberNWiley #AmberWiley

Live #Webinar Lecture: #RevolutionaryDreams: A #BlackPower #Bicentennial

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6pm-7:30pm

"Lecture Description:
In this live virtual talk (via Zoom webinar), Dr. Amber N. Wiley discusses both her scholarly and pedagogical approaches to analyzing American history through the lens of the #AfroAmerican Bicentennial Corporation (ABC). Inspired by the ABC’s work to identify and protect cultural landscapes related to #BlackAmerican achievements ahead of the 1976 commemoration of the #AmericanRevolution, Wiley has taken up their charge to 'continue the revolution' through the 'process of #decolonization, a movement toward self-realization and self-government by people determined not to be kept in a subject status.' The lecture will highlight Wiley’s public history, preservation, and teaching work in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC related to revolutionary histories in each locale.

Author Bio:
Amber N. Wiley, PhD, is the Wick Cary Director of the Institute for Quality Communities at The University of Oklahoma. Wiley has over 20 years of experience in historic preservation, architecture, and community engagement. Through her teaching, research, and professional practice, she advances the history and narrative of design and preservation in Black communities. Her first book, Model Schools in the Model City, is a finalist for the 2026 Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Book Prize. Her second book, Collective Yearning, is set for publication in May 2026. Amber received her PhD in American Studies from George Washington University. She also holds an MA in Architectural History and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia School of Architecture and a BA in Architecture from Yale University."

FMI and to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-dreams-a-black-power-bicentennial-tickets-1981797231869

#VirtualEvent #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory is #AmericanHistory! #History #Histodon #VirtualLecture #AmberNWiley #AmberWiley

Live #Webinar Lecture: #RevolutionaryDreams: A #BlackPower #Bicentennial

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6pm-7:30pm

"Lecture Description:
In this live virtual talk (via Zoom webinar), Dr. Amber N. Wiley discusses both her scholarly and pedagogical approaches to analyzing American history through the lens of the #AfroAmerican Bicentennial Corporation (ABC). Inspired by the ABC’s work to identify and protect cultural landscapes related to #BlackAmerican achievements ahead of the 1976 commemoration of the #AmericanRevolution, Wiley has taken up their charge to 'continue the revolution' through the 'process of #decolonization, a movement toward self-realization and self-government by people determined not to be kept in a subject status.' The lecture will highlight Wiley’s public history, preservation, and teaching work in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC related to revolutionary histories in each locale.

Author Bio:
Amber N. Wiley, PhD, is the Wick Cary Director of the Institute for Quality Communities at The University of Oklahoma. Wiley has over 20 years of experience in historic preservation, architecture, and community engagement. Through her teaching, research, and professional practice, she advances the history and narrative of design and preservation in Black communities. Her first book, Model Schools in the Model City, is a finalist for the 2026 Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Book Prize. Her second book, Collective Yearning, is set for publication in May 2026. Amber received her PhD in American Studies from George Washington University. She also holds an MA in Architectural History and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia School of Architecture and a BA in Architecture from Yale University."

FMI and to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-dreams-a-black-power-bicentennial-tickets-1981797231869

#VirtualEvent #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory is #AmericanHistory! #History #Histodon #VirtualLecture #AmberNWiley #AmberWiley

Live #Webinar Lecture: #RevolutionaryDreams: A #BlackPower #Bicentennial

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6pm-7:30pm

"Lecture Description:
In this live virtual talk (via Zoom webinar), Dr. Amber N. Wiley discusses both her scholarly and pedagogical approaches to analyzing American history through the lens of the #AfroAmerican Bicentennial Corporation (ABC). Inspired by the ABC’s work to identify and protect cultural landscapes related to #BlackAmerican achievements ahead of the 1976 commemoration of the #AmericanRevolution, Wiley has taken up their charge to 'continue the revolution' through the 'process of #decolonization, a movement toward self-realization and self-government by people determined not to be kept in a subject status.' The lecture will highlight Wiley’s public history, preservation, and teaching work in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC related to revolutionary histories in each locale.

Author Bio:
Amber N. Wiley, PhD, is the Wick Cary Director of the Institute for Quality Communities at The University of Oklahoma. Wiley has over 20 years of experience in historic preservation, architecture, and community engagement. Through her teaching, research, and professional practice, she advances the history and narrative of design and preservation in Black communities. Her first book, Model Schools in the Model City, is a finalist for the 2026 Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Book Prize. Her second book, Collective Yearning, is set for publication in May 2026. Amber received her PhD in American Studies from George Washington University. She also holds an MA in Architectural History and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia School of Architecture and a BA in Architecture from Yale University."

FMI and to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-dreams-a-black-power-bicentennial-tickets-1981797231869

#VirtualEvent #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory is #AmericanHistory! #History #Histodon #VirtualLecture #AmberNWiley #AmberWiley

Live #Webinar Lecture: #RevolutionaryDreams: A #BlackPower #Bicentennial

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6pm-7:30pm

"Lecture Description:
In this live virtual talk (via Zoom webinar), Dr. Amber N. Wiley discusses both her scholarly and pedagogical approaches to analyzing American history through the lens of the #AfroAmerican Bicentennial Corporation (ABC). Inspired by the ABC’s work to identify and protect cultural landscapes related to #BlackAmerican achievements ahead of the 1976 commemoration of the #AmericanRevolution, Wiley has taken up their charge to 'continue the revolution' through the 'process of #decolonization, a movement toward self-realization and self-government by people determined not to be kept in a subject status.' The lecture will highlight Wiley’s public history, preservation, and teaching work in New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC related to revolutionary histories in each locale.

Author Bio:
Amber N. Wiley, PhD, is the Wick Cary Director of the Institute for Quality Communities at The University of Oklahoma. Wiley has over 20 years of experience in historic preservation, architecture, and community engagement. Through her teaching, research, and professional practice, she advances the history and narrative of design and preservation in Black communities. Her first book, Model Schools in the Model City, is a finalist for the 2026 Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Book Prize. Her second book, Collective Yearning, is set for publication in May 2026. Amber received her PhD in American Studies from George Washington University. She also holds an MA in Architectural History and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Virginia School of Architecture and a BA in Architecture from Yale University."

FMI and to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/revolutionary-dreams-a-black-power-bicentennial-tickets-1981797231869

#VirtualEvent #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory is #AmericanHistory! #History #Histodon #VirtualLecture #AmberNWiley #AmberWiley

During the Bicentennial, my apartment was right beside the courthouse, which made attending all the festivities easy. Mifflintown, 1976. #bicentennial #celebrate #celebration #celebrations #patriotic #courthouse #mifflintown #juniatacounty #apartmentlife #historical #vintage

Juniata County Courthouse decorated for the Bicentennial. Mifflintown, 1976. #bicentennial #1970s #1976 #celebrate #celebration #200years #200 #anniversary #revolution #founding #foundingfathers #mifflintown #juniatacounty #courthouse #patriotic #bunting #patioticbunting

I loved the "Bicentennial Minutes," which were short, one-minute TV segments broadcast by Shell Oil on CBS from 1974-1976, featuring celebrities telling stories of what happened "200 years ago today" during the American Revolution. History done right. #bicentennial #1970s #history #patriotic #patriot #revolution #americanrevolution #televisionhistory #tvhistory

Boston, during a Bicentennial driving trip through New England with Nancy in 1976. Pastel, from an Original Photo, 2018. #pastel #art #artwork #pasteldrawing #drawing #boston #bicentennial #driving #drivingtrip #1970s #1976 #city #cityscape #landscape #newengland #eastcoast

Boston, during a Bicentennial driving trip through New England with Nancy in 1976. Pastel, 2018. #boston #pastel #art #artwork #driving #drivingtrip #trip #vacation #automobiletravel #travel #traveling #vacation #vacationing #holiday #holidaytravel #bicentennial #1970s #summer

What’s on at the Botanic Gardens this spring https://www.allforgardening.com/1492087/whats-on-at-the-botanic-gardens-this-spring/ #2026 #Adelaide #bicentennial #Botanic #conservatory #entry #february #free #garden #gardens #Gathered #person #photographer #Step #year

A Bicentennial Sledding Party in the Academia Cemetery on Christmas Day. Juniata County, 1976. #bicentennial #1970s #twentiethcentury #midtwentiethcentury #academia #juniatacounty #sledding #winter #wintersports #winterfun #winterexcitement #winterexcursion #snow #snowing

Funny to see myself as an adult with no facial hair. Soon after this, I grew my beard. 1976. #beard #beards #facialhair #twentiethcentury #midtwentiethcentury #1970s #bicentennial #youth #young #twentysomethings #twentysomething #mifflintown #christmas #christmaseve #Solstice

I may be an Atheist, but nobody loves celebrating the Winter Solstice more than I. Bicentennial Eggnog in 1976. #atheist #atheism #goodwithoutgod #bicentennial #wintersolstice #christmas #winter #winterholiday #holiday #holidays #eggnog #tradition #traditions #1970s

I always loved finding the perfect Christmas gifts for friends--such as these matching bathrobes for Ken and Shirley during the Bicentennial. #christmas #christmasgift #christmasgifts #bicentennial #1970s #1976 #twentiethcentury #midtwentiethcentury #holiday #holidays #gifting

Four of the most influential friends of my young life in 1976. Happily, I am still connected to three of them on facebook. #friends #friendship #1970s #bicentennial #1976 #mifflintown #apartment #apartmentlife #goodolddays #olddays #goodtimes #memories #facebook #socialmedia

Bringing home the Bicentennial Christmas Tree. Bridge Street, Mifflintown, 1976. #christmas #xmas #christmastime #bicentennial #1970s #1976 #mifflintown #bridgestreet #holiday #holidays #tradition #traditions #solstice #wintersolstice #seasons #frigid #coldtemperatures

As someone old enough to remember the Bicenntenial in 1976, I’ve been looking forward to see how next years 250th Birthday celebration will compare to it.
Now that I’m starting to see the kind of things that are being planned… I may just skip next year.
#Trump #HowCanYouPossiblyScrewSomethingLikeThisUp #Bicentennial
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/03/politics/trump-ufc-fight-white-house

Fun with friends at my family's cabin, the Juntre Lodge, atop the Seven Mountains. During the Bicentennial, 1976. #teen #teenagers #youngpeople #bicentennial #1970s #cabin #cabinparty #party #parties #gathering #gatherings #overnighter

I wasn't allowed dogs in my Bicentennial apartment, so I raised gerbils. Tracee, Rhonda, and Chudney were named after Diana Ross's daughters. 1976. #gerbils #gerbil #desertrat #desertrats #furry #mammal #mammals #pet #pets #bicentennial #1970s #apartment #apartmentlife

Dressed as a Vampire, to attend a Bicentennial Halloween party in Harrisburg. #halloween #bicentennial #halloweenparty #halloweenparties #autumn #fall #harrisburg #capitalcity #costume #costumes #vampire #vampires #horror #terror

My late friend, Jeanne, heads to a Bicentennial Halloween Party in Harrisburg. 1976. #halloween #halloweenparty #halloweenparties #bicentennial #1970s #twentiethcentury #midtwentiethcentury #celebrate #celebration #costume #costumes #dressingup #witch #witches #halloweenwitch

Children are never racist, sexist, or homophobic. Until they're taught to be. Bigots are our society's real groomers. #endbigotry #endracism #endsexism #endhomophobia #bigotry #racism #sexism #homophobia #equalrights #civilrights #equality #protest #bicentennial #publicschool

I raised gerbils as a teen and young man. These three moms were named after Diana Ross's daughters, Tracee, Rhonda, and Chudney. The Bicentennial, 1976. #gerbils #gerbil #mammals #dianaross #pet #pets #bicentennial #1970s #twentiethcentury #teenpursuits #teenyears #teenage

On the porch of my apartment, looking down Bridge Street, during the Bicentennial. Mifflintown, 1976. A friend says the only change in 50 years is the river bridge replacement. #bicentennial #mifflintown #smalltown #smalltowns #village #villages #pennsylvania #eastcoast

Linda Day George portrayed a Nazi in a first season Wonder Woman episode. 1976. #nazi #nazis #wonderwoman #comicbook #comics #comic #lindadaygeorge #1970s #1976 #bicentennial #television #classictelevision #classictv #tv #superhero #superheroes #tvsuperheroes

Bicentennial Halloween. Before I was a Hermit, I loved throwing parties. 1976. #halloween #bicentennial #1970s #1976 #celebrate #celebration #fall #autumn #vintagephoto #vintagephotography #photography #party #parties #jackolantern #pumpkin #middlesworthpotatochips #middlesworth #chips #cake #decor #decorations

Before I became a confirmed Hermit, I loved throwing parties--such as this Bicentennial Halloween celebration. 1976. #hermit #hermitting #halloween #halloweenparty #parties #entertaining #entertain #Bicentennial #1976 #1970s #smalltown #smalltownlife #gathering #gatherings

Anne Kalsø Earth Shoes were one of the many fads I've lived through. Forcing one's toes higher than one's heel was never comfortable for me. Minneapolis, 1976. #earthshoes #annekalso #mpls #minneapolis #minnesota #midwest #trends #fashions #shoes #apparel #bicentennial

Cousin Kendra, as a toddler in New Hampshire, during Nancy and my Bicentennial driving trip through New England, the summer of 1976. #bicentennial #newengland #newhampshire #cousins #travel #vacation #1970s #toddlers #driving #drivingtrips

Country Kids have to make their own fun. Here we are, camping out beside the "haunted" Civil War-era abandoned Girls' Seminary in Academia. No ghosts were apprehended. 1976. #1970s #1976 #bicentennial #academia #ruins #abandonedplaces #pennsylvania #camping #haunts

Country Kids have to make their own fun. Here we are, camping out beside the "haunted" Civil War-era abandoned Girls' Seminary in Academia. No ghosts were apprehended. 1976. #1970s #1976 #bicentennial #academia #ruins #abandonedplaces #pennsylvania #camping #haunts

Country Kids have to make their own fun. Here we are, camping out beside the "haunted" Civil War-era abandoned Girls' Seminary in Academia. No ghosts were apprehended. 1976. #1970s #1976 #bicentennial #academia #ruins #abandonedplaces #pennsylvania #camping #haunts

Country Kids have to make their own fun. Here we are, camping out beside the "haunted" Civil War-era abandoned Girls' Seminary in Academia. No ghosts were apprehended. 1976. #1970s #1976 #bicentennial #academia #ruins #abandonedplaces #pennsylvania #camping #haunts

Country Kids have to make their own fun. Here we are, camping out beside the "haunted" Civil War-era abandoned Girls' Seminary in Academia. No ghosts were apprehended. 1976. #1970s #1976 #bicentennial #academia #ruins #abandonedplaces #pennsylvania #camping #haunts