Freedom and Revolution: America 250 — Then and Now

02march6:00 pm7:30 pmFreedom and Revolution: America 250 — Then and Now6:00 pm - 7:30 pm JMU Wilson Hall Auditorium, 951 Madison Drive

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Kick off the Shenandoah Valley’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with an evening of history, reflection, and civic dialogue. Experience Ken Burns’ acclaimed new documentary The American Revolution, which vividly brings to life the people, ideas, and events that shaped our nation’s founding. After the screening, Jayme Swain, President & CEO of VPM, Virginia’s home for public media, will moderate a thought-provoking conversation with historians and the audience on the evolving meaning of freedom and revolution—from 1776 to today.

 

 

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Time

March 2, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location

JMU Wilson Hall Auditorium

951 Madison Drive

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