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facinghistory.org was registered Jul 23, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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facinghistory.org's registration dates to Jul 23, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. Cloudflare, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · facinghistory.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Feb 4, 2014 · no registrant change on record since 2014 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 23, 1999facinghistory.org was registered on Jul 23, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described facinghistory.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR)Feb 4, 2014 – Apr 9, 2014Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for facinghistory.org, from Feb 4, 2014 to Apr 9, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsFeb 4, 2014 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records for facinghistory.org are held from Feb 4, 2014 to Jun 26, 2026 (70 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2014–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: meganet.netFeb 4, 2014Registration records listed meganet.net nameservers (ns1.bos.ma.meganet.net, ns1.prv.ri.meganet.net, reuben.meganet.net) for facinghistory.org from Feb 4, 2014 to Feb 4, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: DNS Made Easy
Certificate
AmazonAmazonDec 3, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Amazon issued 6 certificates for facinghistory.org from Dec 3, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Jul 23, 1999Registration: facinghistory.org was registered on Jul 23, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described facinghistory.org from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 7, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Educational organization. Site includes videoclips of individuals who involved the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 60s. Also describes educational and professional development programs and resources, lists re…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 4, 2014 – Apr 9, 2014Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for facinghistory.org, from Feb 4, 2014 to Apr 9, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 4, 2014 – Jun 26, 2026Registrant: Registration records for facinghistory.org are held from Feb 4, 2014 to Jun 26, 2026 (70 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Educational organization. Site includes videoclips of individuals who involved the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 60s. Also describes educational and professional development programs and resources, lists re…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nov 2, 2016 – Dec 25, 2024
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for facinghistory.org, from Nov 2, 2016 to Dec 25, 2024.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Cloudflare, Inc.Cloudflare, Inc.Apr 1, 2025 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 1, 2025 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Nameservers: DNS Made Easy
Apr 9, 2014 – Jun 3, 2023
Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for facinghistory.org from Apr 9, 2014 to Jun 3, 2023.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to DNS Made EasyApr 9, 2014facinghistory.org's nameservers moved from meganet.net to DNS Made Easy at some point between Feb 4, 2014 and Apr 9, 2014. Last seen at meganet.net: Feb 4, 2014 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Apr 9, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareAug 8, 2023 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (chuck.ns.cloudflare.com, yolanda.ns.cloudflare.com) for facinghistory.org from Aug 8, 2023 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareAug 8, 2023facinghistory.org's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Cloudflare at some point between Jun 3, 2023 and Aug 8, 2023. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jun 3, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 8, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Let's Encrypt
Mar 23, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 63 certificates for facinghistory.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Google Trust ServicesApr 22, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Google Trust Services issued 26 certificates for facinghistory.org from Apr 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedMay 28, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for facinghistory.org from May 28, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationJul 28, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for facinghistory.org from Jul 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 24, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 4, 2014
Zone file: Registration records listed meganet.net nameservers (ns1.bos.ma.meganet.net, ns1.prv.ri.meganet.net, reuben.meganet.net) for facinghistory.org from Feb 4, 2014 to Feb 4, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 9, 2014 – Jun 3, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for facinghistory.org from Apr 9, 2014 to Jun 3, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 9, 2014Zone file: facinghistory.org's nameservers moved from meganet.net to DNS Made Easy at some point between Feb 4, 2014 and Apr 9, 2014. Last seen at meganet.net: Feb 4, 2014 (registration record). First seen at DNS Made Easy: Apr 9, 2014 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 2, 2016 – Dec 25, 2024Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for facinghistory.org, from Nov 2, 2016 to Dec 25, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 8, 2023 – Jun 26, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (chuck.ns.cloudflare.com, yolanda.ns.cloudflare.com) for facinghistory.org from Aug 8, 2023 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 8, 2023Zone file: facinghistory.org's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Cloudflare at some point between Jun 3, 2023 and Aug 8, 2023. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Jun 3, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 8, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 1, 2025 – Nov 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 1, 2025 and most recently on Nov 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Dec 3, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 6 certificates for facinghistory.org from Dec 3, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 23, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 63 certificates for facinghistory.org from Mar 23, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Apr 22, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 26 certificates for facinghistory.org from Apr 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 28, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for facinghistory.org from May 28, 2026, the latest valid until Aug 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for facinghistory.org from Jul 28, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 24, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1999 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
FacingHistory.org a place that connects the historic facts with the present
Facing History and Ourselves is an educational organization that connects historical events with contemporary issues through videoclips, curricula, and professional development programs. It serves educators and students exploring civil rights history and social justice topics. Based in Brookline, Massachusetts, the organization has maintained regional offices and educational resources since at least the mid-20th century.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 23, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 12, 2026).
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #56,290)+6
Verified continuity: 27.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What facinghistory.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Educational organization. Site includes videoclips of individuals who involved the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 60s. Also describes educational and professional development programs and resources, lists regional offices, and provides news and event calendar.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1999
Domain registered (Jul 23, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“FacingHistory.org a place that connects the historic facts with the present”
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 13, 2026