Hidden History: Native Peoples and the American Revolution

Join us for a screening of an excerpt of the new Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution, which examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Following the screening, a panel of Native American historians will explore the formation of the United States and discuss who was entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The panelists will include Lorèn Spears (Narragansett Niantic), Executive Director of the Indigenous-led Tomaquag Museum in Rhode Island, and Nakai Clearwater Northup (Mashantucket Pequot/Narragansett), Manager of Public Programs and Outreach at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. The panel moderator is Diane Orson, a special correspondent with Connecticut Public and a contributing reporter to National Public Radio. Diane reported and co-produced the 2024 series Unforgotten: Connecticut’s Hidden History of Slavery which was honored with an Edward R. Murrow award. Her reporting has been recognized by the Peabody Awards, Public Media Journalists Association and New England Emmy Awards. Screening and discussion begins at 6:00 pm. Join us for reception from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Questions? Contact Natalie Belanger, Public Programs Manager, at nbelanger@connecticutmuseum.org. Tickets $10 General Admission $5 for Connecticut Museum Members and CT Public members Free for Connecticut Museum Member levels $150+