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Pro-TRUTH Action Outside the NMAAHC: Circle of Remembrance
Protect Truth and Sanity in American History. Join hands and encircle the National Museum of African American History in silent reverence for the ancestors.
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Program at President Lincoln’s Cottage with Guest Speaker Lynne Jackson, President and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation
Program at President Lincoln’s Cottage with Guest Speaker Lynne Jackson, President and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation
On Wednesday, April 9, the Civil War Roundtable of D.C. and President Lincoln's Cottage are hosting a special event featuring Lynne Jackson, President and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation and great-great-granddaughter of Dred Scott. She will discuss the 11-year legal battle for freedom fought by Dred and Harriett Scott, and the foundation’s work […]
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Collective Voices features Grace Cavalieri as Poet of Distinction at National Poetry Month Event at Oxon Hill Branch Library
Collective Voices features Grace Cavalieri as Poet of Distinction at National Poetry Month Event at Oxon Hill Branch Library
Join Collective Voices: Sistah Joy, Ladi Di, Brenardo, and Billye Okera as they celebrate National Poetry Month by presenting "FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE" with Guest Poet of Distinction, Maryland State Poet Laureate (2018-2023) GRACE CAVALIERI, and Djembe Drummer DOC POWELL.
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Voting Rights Act 60th Anniversary Scholars Roundtable & Symposium
Join us at the 60th Anniversary Scholars' Roundtable commemorating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Selma, Alabama from April 15th through the 17th. This event brings together scholars, historians, civil rights leaders, and the public together to discuss the legacies of Selma, voting rights, and the state of civil rights since 1965. This event […]
DC Emancipation Day Lecture Series Program: Genealogy Records in the DC Archives
DC Emancipation Day Lecture Series Program: Genealogy Records in the DC Archives
Virtual Program | Tuesday, April 15 | 6:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. CST In Recognition of Emancipation Day 2025, State Archivist and Public Records Administrator Lopez Matthews, Jr. will discuss genealogical records in the DC Archives.
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From Slavery to Freedom Film Series Presents “Agents of Change”
From Slavery to Freedom Film Series Presents “Agents of Change”
Virtual Program | Wednesday, April 16 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | FREE Join the African American Program for a free virtual screening of "Agents of Change.” Presented as part of the From Slavery to Freedom Film Series, the documentary reflects current struggles in the face of recent government policies directed at reversing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives that […]
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Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Rochelle Rice Presents Tell Her This
Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Rochelle Rice Presents Tell Her This
As a singer and songwriter, Rochelle Rice creates introspective and deeply profound live music experiences. Her brand of lyric-driven, heart-centered music has led to collaborations with the storied Sweet Honey in the Rock and the fiery and fierce behld.
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The Oxon Cove Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The Oxon Cove Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The National Park Service, the Town of Forest Heights and Potomac Riverkeeper invite you to the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Oxon Cove Trail on April 26 at 11:30 […]