In this episode of Ben Franklin’s World, historians Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Ronald Angelo Johnson, and Kariann Akemi Yokota join host Liz Covart to answer questions about how historians are discussing the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding in 2026.
These historians reveal how they define and think about the American Revolution as an event; Why historians are advocating for an inclusive and accurate history of the American Revolution for 2026; And how our guests are thinking about the legacy of the American Revolution nearly 250 years later.
You can listen to the podcast here.
Ben Franklin’s World is an award-winning podcast. It’s for people who love history and for those who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our world. Each episode features an interview with a historian who shares their unique insights into our early American past. It is a production of Colonial Williamsburg Innovation Studios.
The New York Almanack is offering continuing coverage of America’s 250th celebration. You can follow all the news here.
For a full list of this week’s New York Almanack podcasts announcements click HERE.
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