Watch “Promises of Freedom,” a short film about the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
The four “Promises of the Revolution” films chronicle the efforts of present-day Massachusetts residents—from Marblehead to Mashpee—to hold the nation and themselves to the ideals that birthed the Revolution. Weaving together history with the challenges we face today, the documentaries show the diverse ways that young writers, Indigenous leaders, archivists, historians and artists tackle the […]
Revolution in Real Time
This essay is part of our “People’s Guide to the Revolution” initiative for 2026. Visit our webpage for original content, events related to the 250th, and more. By Lisa Krassner President of the Massachusetts Historical Society America’s independence was not simply declared. In the months, weeks, and days leading to July 4, 1776, the idea of […]