Tensions rise when trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey and her band gather at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927.
The Black Scranton Project exposes our community to the historic narratives of the African American community of Scranton, PA and cultivates awareness and unity through arts and public history.
The film weaves together the stories of Richard Hunt's life, his fabrication of the Light of Truth monument, and Ida B. Wells' heroic fight for justice as told by her great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster.
The Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago has been a creative hub that cultivated the artistry of some of the most influential artists and authors of the twentieth century. To name a few, Margaret Burroughs, Richard Wright, William Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, and members from AfriCOBRA have all established a creative foundation in Bronzeville.
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Music critics rate Roger as one of the most exciting percussionists in the business. He has provided the rhythmic beat for such greats as Ray Charles Horace Silver, Richard "Groove" […]
Explore Pittsburgh and learn about the life and works of August Wilson!
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 […]
Annual Business Meeting Monday, October 21st, 2024 7:30-9:30 p.m EST/6:30-8:30 p.m. CST. The Sept 23 Annual Members business meeting was recessed until October 21 at 7:30 p.m. Please take a few minutes to review the proposed changes to the Constitution and By-Laws and submit any questions on the Members Private page. The zoom webinar information […]
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 […]
In person and online via Zoom. Zoom link: Meeting ID: 870 7796 4847, Passcode : 069622
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 […]
“Heroes of Montford Point: A Legacy of Triumph and Honor!” To commemorate 2024 Veterans Day Observance, on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 12:00 p.m. ET., our guest speaker Dr. Anthony Cade, II – retired United States Marine and military historian – will lead an illuminating presentation supporting the remembrance of our Veterans for all time for […]
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 […]
National History Day®: Building Long-Term Partnerships for Educational Impact National History Day (NHD), a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the teaching and learning of history, is excited to partner with Richard Josey of Collective Journeys to foster a lasting and impactful collaboration that supports the next generation of learners and critical thinkers. Our shared mission […]
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 History of Bronzeville, Chicago Chicago, September 5th, 2024 — The Mahdi Theatre Company is proud to announce its upcoming performances of Bronzeville, The Musical, a […]
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 History of Bronzeville, Chicago Chicago, September 5th, 2024 — The Mahdi Theatre Company is proud to announce its upcoming performances of Bronzeville, The Musical, a […]
In person and online via Zoom. Zoom link: Meeting ID: 870 7796 4847, Passcode : 069622
