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Announcing the 2022 Ken Burns American Heritage Prize Recipient
Via Press Release from Alison Fox, CEO of American Prairie || 2022 Ken Burns American Heritage Prize Recipient Announcement American Prairie is proud to announce that Academy® Award-winning filmmaker, Jimmy Chin, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Ken Burns American Heritage Prize for his
The 2021 Next Generation Angels Awards Winners
We are thrilled to share with you the winners of the third annual Next Generation Angels Awards, presented in partnership with National History Day. The award is presented to six middle and high school
Ken Burns, Lynn Novick Take on Ernest Hemingway
The Guardian recently published an article on the upcoming release of Hemingway. In the article, Ken Burns and Lynn Novick (co-directors of Hemingway) break down the complexity of their main subject, while meditating on
The Impact of College Behind Bars
We are excited to share some wonderful news: Congress has reversed the ban on Pell Grants for people in prison! As a result, hundreds of thousands of incarcerated men and women will have access
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM LAUNCHES MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR HISTORY DOCUMENTARIANS
The Better Angels Society and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation today announced The Better Angels/Lavine Fellowship, a new mentorship program for history documentary filmmakers whose work explores inclusive stories drawn from America’s past. The
In Memoriam of Michelle Smith
Michelle Smith (center) with Ken Burns and Michael Glosserman Beloved Board Member and dear friend Michelle Smith passed away Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 surrounded by her family. Michelle’s enthusiasm and support
Education Writers Association recognizes College Behind Bars
We are proud to announce that College Behind Bars is a finalist for the Education Writers Association's 2019 National Awards for Education Reporting. Comments from the Judges include: “The commitment and effort the filmmakers took
Ken Burns on TODAY Show: Coronavirus will be comparable to Great Depression in American history
PBS is releasing the award-winning documentaries of Ken Burns free to students in lockdown. Joining TODAY from his home, Burns says the coronavirus pandemic will be a “hugely important moment” in future American history, comparable