Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare

What happens when a nation lets fear override its own Constitution? The Hollywood blacklist offers a compelling and cautionary case study. Join exhibition curator Ellie Gettinger for an in-depth introduction to Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare. Through rare artifacts, personal accounts, and film clips, this workshop examines how the Red Scare of the 1940s-50s turned politics, identity, and fear into instruments of suppression, and how all three branches of government sacrificed First Amendment freedoms in the name of national security. 

Educators will tour the exhibition and gain the historical context and pedagogical tools needed to guide students through this complex chapter of American history. They’ll leave with strategies for connecting it to broader conversations about civil liberties, prejudice, and the balance between security and freedom, equipping students to draw meaningful connections to civic life today.

Workshop Includes:

• 4 CPDU Hours
• Light breakfast and lunch provided.