Learning and Exploring!
On Tuesday, November 3rd, voting day, several Graceland Center participants met at the Riverfront Museum. The visit was enlightening. We toured the Promise of Liberty and the We Remember 9/11 exhibits; exceptionally memorable with two docents who gave such attention to historical details that brought the exhibits to life. Several others explored the Richard Pryor and Preston Jackson's "Bronzeville to Harlem: An American Story" exhibits. It was a terrific outing!
From the Riverfront Museum website: "When the Signers of the Declaration of Independence declared that “all men are created equal,” they knew those words described an ideal, not a reality. Even the most forward-thinking Founders were shaped by the limits and prejudices of their time. Yet they risked everything for a revolutionary idea: that government exists to serve its people, not rule over them—and that liberty belongs to all.
The Promise of Liberty invites visitors of all ages to explore that daring experiment and its lasting impact. This powerful exhibition looks honestly at America’s aspirations, achievements, contradictions, and unfinished work, inspiring today’s citizens—and tomorrow’s—to imagine a stronger democracy and a more inclusive society.
The Promise of Liberty is not just an exhibition about history. It’s an invitation—to reflect, to discuss, and to participate. Come discover how words written centuries ago continue to shape our lives today, and how each of us plays a role in fulfilling the promise they set in motion.
Experience the exhibition. Engage the ideas. Help shape what comes next."
We also visited the "We Remember 9/11 exhibit, and found it very moving. From the Riverfront Museum's website "We Remember: Stories from the National September 11 Memorial & Museum commemorates 25 years since the attacks on September 11, 2001. Many of the objects on display are being exhibited publicly for the first time, including items used in the rescue and recovery efforts, first-hand accounts from survivors and first responders, pieces of steel and rubble pulled from “Ground Zero,” and significant artistic responses created in the aftermath. "
We agreed with this summary and encourage you to visit the exhibits too!
