Five young descendants of Frederick Douglass read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" — which asks all of us to consider America's long history of denying equal rights to Black Americans.

Register for your free spot for a preview of the Caregiving documentary on June 3rd at 6:30pm at The Little Theatre with Move to Include and WXXI & WXXI Education wxxi.org/highlights/car… Thank you to our sponsors: WETA, St John's, Lifespan, Mary Cariola Center

An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, was published by The Conversation U.S.. brnw.ch/21wT4VH

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Public media funding up in the air as House prepares to vote on claw backs wxxinews.org/npr-news/2025-…

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Why is Friday the 13th considered to be unlucky?

Teen Filmmakers & Animators! Time to finish your short films to submit by 6/27. wxxi.org/projects/roche…

A speck of dust is huge compared to a semiconductor— so how can we make sure our microchips are clean? Watch Chip Kids: Keep It Clean episode & try the hands on activity to learn more. wxxi.org/highlights/chi…

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STUDY: Many students opp out of seeing themselves as successful math students in elementary school chalkbeat.org/2025/06/17/man…

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WXXI Kids Rochester Museum & Science Center July 2 12pm-5pm FREE!

Freedom, resilience, and revolution—take a moment this July 4th with your class to reflect on the people and principles that shaped our nation.

This is the perfect time to read the entirety of Frederick Douglass’s famous speech, and not merely because of the date on the calendar. thenation.com/article/societ…

From settling the 13 colonies to signing the Declaration of Independence, uncover the key events that sparked the American Revolution. (Grades: 6-12) #IndependenceDay ny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ush22…

If fireworks are new to your child, you can prepare them for what to expect! Happy 4th!

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