US EditionPlans to celebrate America's 250th anniversary were underway. Then came the federal funding cuts
- Community celebrations for America's 250th anniversary are at risk due to federal funding cuts from the Trump administration, affecting state humanities councils across the country.
- The National Endowment for the Humanities has canceled grants, leading to diminished programming for celebrations, according to various state humanities councils.
- Gabrielle Lyon of Illinois Humanities stated that without humanities support, meaningful national commemoration for local communities is impossible.
- Leaders in several states reported that funding cuts have placed numerous planned events in jeopardy, including educational programs and celebratory activities for the anniversary.
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Next year is America’s 250th birthday but federal cuts put a damper on celebrations
Community celebrations being planned to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary next year are at risk of being significantly scaled back or canceled because of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration, according to multiple state humanities councils across the country including in Oregon.
Winston-Salem Journal
News & RecordNEH cuts impact US anniversary celebrations
WASHINGTON — Community celebrations being planned to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary next year are at risk of being significantly scaled back or canceled because of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump's administration, according to multiple state humanities councils…
Cuts jeopardize events for America's 250th milestone
WASHINGTON — Community celebrations being planned to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary next year are at risk of being significantly scaled back or canceled because of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump's administration, according to multiple state humanities councils…
The spokesman-Review
New Hampshire Union LeaderGeorge F. Will: The elevating, at times appalling, path to America’s founding
Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the first day of the 3,059-day war that birthed the modern world. Commemorating the April 19, 1775, skirmishes at Lexington Green and Concord Bridge begins a celebration that will culminate July 4, 2026. These almost 15 months will inflame the perpetual scolds who, examining this nation’s history with a disapproving squint, see little to celebrate.
Temple Daily Telegram
The elevating, at times appalling, path to America’s founding
This Saturday is the 250th anniversary of the first day of the 3,059-day war that birthed the modern world. Commemorating the April 19, 1775, skirmishes at Lexington Green and Concord Bridge begins a celebration that will culminate July 4, 2026.…
Mason City Globe Gazette
Cuts jeopardize events for America’s 250th milestone
WASHINGTON — Community celebrations being planned to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary next year are at risk of being significantly scaled back or canceled because of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration, according to multiple state humanities councils…
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