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This features a bust-length photographic portrait of Rev. William Jackson and about his involvement in a trial for William Henry Taylor, a freedom seeker, related to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 held in Independence Hall.

This is a half-length portrait of the Reverend Absalom Jones in his ecclesiastical robes, with Bible in hand.

Absalom Jones, founder and pastor of the African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, preached "A Thanksgiving Sermon" on January 1, 1808 in recognition of the "Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves." In his sermon, the Reverend Jones proposed that January 1—the first day of the ban on the importation of slaves into the United States— be observed each year as a day of public thanksgiving.

This article explores some of the places associated with Malcolm X. Learn about the places where he lived, worked, and preached.

Curiosity Kits inspire exploration and learning of history through place. These multi-piece resources include articles that explore historic places and provide educational activities for life-long learners. This kit focuses on the life and work of Malcolm Little, also known as Malcolm X. You’ll also find activities and discussion questions for learners of all ages.

The activities in this article explore topics relating to Malcolm X, including his relationship to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and racially restrictive covenants.

The Moslem Temple, now the Mother Mosque of America, was completed on February 15, 1934. It is a simple, one-story wood frame prairie schoolhouse style building. It is significant for being the first building designed and constructed as a house of worship for Muslims in America.

Masjid al-Ansar, located in Miami Florida, was established in the 1960s by the Nation of Islam community. The mosque’s current location was purchased in 1966. It was the first extant mosque in the state of Florida.

The Albert Einstein House was designated a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of Interior on January 7, 1976. Due to the wishes of Albert Einstein, the National Park Service did not publicize this at the time

On the World War II home front, Americans turned to their diverse religious beliefs to make sense of the world. Explore this page to learn more about Japanese American religion, Christian conscientious objectors, the Jewish experience in wartime America, and more stories of religion and World War II.