Jason Hedden is a historian, educator, and storyteller who brings America’s past to life through creative, accessible, and inspiring historical projects that connect art, learning, and national heritage. As the creator of Color The Past, he is committed to producing bookstore-quality coloring books that strike a balance between elegance, empathy, and historical accuracy, inviting readers of all ages to slow down, look closer, and discover the people and ideas that have shaped the nation.
Guided by a mission to make history welcoming rather than intimidating, Jason writes with clarity and care, using reputable sources and a grounded, respectful voice. He believes that good history honors complexity without losing heart, that learning should feel both rigorous and human. His work aims to foster appreciation for the lives behind the dates: the choices, contradictions, and forms of leadership that often unfolded away from the spotlight.
Jason’s most recent coloring book, If I Am Remembered: The Women of the White House, features 60 first-person reflections based on research, framing each woman as she might speak about her experiences today. The project is patriotic in the best sense, centered on dignity, honest inquiry, and a desire to hold the past with care.
As an educator, Jason has seen how stories invite deeper engagement. He creates a space where families, classrooms, and individual readers can learn together. He lives these values through ongoing projects that celebrate American history as a shared inheritance, one worth studying, debating, and ultimately cherishing. Through Color The Past, Jason continues to grow a body of work dedicated to the idea that learning is an act of freedom and that the stories we remember help shape the nation we become.
Outside the classroom, Jason is often exploring historical sites and “dragging his family along” for hands-on learning and unforgettable experiences. Whether walking battlefields, visiting historic cemeteries, touring museums, or uncovering overlooked stories, he believes history should be experienced, touched, and shared in ways that inspire curiosity and spark conversation.
Mission: Bringing history to life, one story at a time.
Color. Learn. Remember. Celebrate Freedom.