Join Dr. Denise M. Murrell, Merryl H. and James S. Tisch Curator at Large in The Met’s Director's Office, for a virtual tour of the groundbreaking exhibition The Harlem Renaissance […]
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) celebrates the Juneteenth holiday early with a special Community Day and “A Seat at the Table” evening program Saturday, June 15. The public is invited to join the museum’s Juneteenth celebration - during the entire month of June - and embrace the rich history […]
The museum will present a special edition of a signature program that brings together two remarkable voices in a dynamic dialogue about food, culture and social justice. Bryant Terry, the James Beard Award-winning chef, food activist and author of the acclaimed Black Food, will sit down with NMAAHC’s director Kevin Young to explore the rich tapestry of African American […]
On Wednesday, June 19th, Ms. Opal Lee will complete her annual 2.5-mile walk @ the African American Museum of Dallas to recognize the 2.5 years it took for the news and enforcement of freedom to reach the enslaved people in Texas. Now a national holiday, Juneteenth celebrates the freedom gained when slavery was abolished […]
Juneteenth: 159 Years Later, State of Black Affairs Join us for insightful speeches at Busboys and Poets where Washington DC icon Rev. Willie Wilson and Professor John Brittain will shed light on the current State of Black Affairs 159 years after Juneteenth. This in-person gathering aims to celebrate the resilience of the Black community in the backdrop of the social cancer of White […]
Ayo Handy-Kendi Experience "Juneteenth Freedom Sagas," a one-woman, in-person, story-performance and “breath-shop,” which re-enacts the ending of enslavement and liberation for American Blacks, during D.C.’s Emancipation Day, April 16, 1862, and Juneteenth 1865, but also brings awareness to modern-day injustices. The “story sagas” are intended for racial and diversity healing, but are presented through the […]
Sixty years ago, there came from many quarters of our nation a youthful diversity of ethnicities, opinions, lifestyles, and persuasions, a cadre of risk-takers committed to lifting the last burden from the shoulders of the world’s last oppressed woman and man. Our coming together was more than idealism that has since been celebrated as the […]
Come and enjoy the voices of ten poets representing diverse interests, ethnicities, and generations as they share their literary journeys and original poetry. There will be 10 Guest Poets, visual art, music, informational displays, and handouts. Kimeko Robinson will also share a captivating visual art exhibit. This event is presented by Former Prince George's County […]
Our vast and stunning public lands are not only celebrated for their natural beauty and natural resources—they also play a prominent part in conveying the American Story to visitors from across the country and around the globe. How can we ensure that we meet the need to more accurately and inclusively tell American history in […]
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference September 20-24, 2024
Historian Kate Masur Discusses her New Book in Conversation with Maya Davis Freedom Was in Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region was commissioned through a partnership with the National Park Service and the Organization of American Historians, the leading professional organization for U.S. history. Over the course of nearly two hundred […]
MalcolmX100 Please join us for five free discussions exploring his iconic speeches 2025 is the 100th birth year of Malcolm X Plans are underway nationwide to honor and learn from him Hit me back ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining the committee doing this organizing Join us for five free Zoom sessions this fall […]
In partnership with the National Park Service, the Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina is hosting an inaugural conference, “Where Do We Go From Here?”: Interpreting and Preserving the African American Civil Rights Movement. Dates: October 17th - 19th, 2024. The three-day conference promises a rich and diverse […]
Join us for a special fireside chat featuring Dr. Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Dr. V.P. Franklin, and Dean Faye A. Chadwell on October 17 at 6:00 p.m. Whether you’d like to attend in person or virtually, you can find all the details below and on our Library Discovery Hour page.
Historian Kate Masur Discusses her New Book in Conversation with Maya Davis Freedom Was in Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region was commissioned through a partnership with the National Park Service and the Organization of American Historians, the leading professional organization for U.S. history. Over the course of nearly two hundred […]
MalcolmX100 Please join us for five free discussions exploring his iconic speeches 2025 is the 100th birth year of Malcolm X Plans are underway nationwide to honor and learn from him Hit me back ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining the committee doing this organizing Join us for five free Zoom sessions this fall […]
Join us for a special viewing of the documentary film, INVISIBLE WARRIORS: African American Women in World War II. This film illuminates the wartime challenges and triumphs of 600,000 Black “Rosie the Riveters,” pioneers, who courageously triumphed over racism and sexism to create job opportunities in industry and government for themselves and future generations of […]
Last year, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund gathered with donors, activists, experts, and partners for the 2023 Cultural Preservation Leadership Summit held at the Ford Foundation's Center for Social Justice in New York City. Throughout 2024 we will be rebroadcasting those conversations for the public. To sign up for the webinar mailing list […]
Founded on October 28, 2020, the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice provides a scholarly space for professors, students, social justice workers, and activists to come together to research, discuss, debate, and explore answers to America’s most urgent questions on inequality, injustice, and racial inequity. We know that as a nation, we are […]
MalcolmX100 Please join us for five free discussions exploring his iconic speeches 2025 is the 100th birth year of Malcolm X Plans are underway nationwide to honor and learn from him Hit me back ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining the committee doing this organizing Join us for five free Zoom sessions this fall […]
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MalcolmX100 Please join us for five free discussions exploring his iconic speeches 2025 is the 100th birth year of Malcolm X Plans are underway nationwide to honor and learn from him Hit me back ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining the committee doing this organizing Join us for five free Zoom sessions this fall […]
Join us via webinar in a free Department of the Interior Library Park Ranger Speaker Series lecture entitled "On Freedom’s Tenuous Edge: Gettysburg’s African American Community Before, During, and Immediately After the Campaign and Battle" on Tuesday, November 12th from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET. Despite all that has been written about the July […]
New York Bound: Bronzeville The Musical Set for Historic Debut at the Apollo Theater on November 16th and 17th A Soul-Stirring Tribute to Faith, Legacy, and Courage Highlighting the Rich […]
New York Bound: Bronzeville The Musical Set for Historic Debut at the Apollo Theater on November 16th and 17th A Soul-Stirring Tribute to Faith, Legacy, and Courage Highlighting the Rich […]
