e have CONFIRMED our date, APRIL 8, 2023, for the KICK-OFF OF OUR PEACE CONCERT AND RALLY CAMPAIGN. We selected this date in remembrance of the extraordinary sacrifice and God-inspired service of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose life was taken on April 4, 1968, through an act of GUN VIOLENCE.

UPO is committed to improving the lives of the District’s residents. One way is to bring together thought leaders to address major concerns. Among the most important is inequity in Mental Health, a problem that has grown during the pandemic. Addressing this crisis is vital to achieving UPO's vision: A city of thriving communities and […]

PBS Books, in collaboration with the Association of the Study of African American Life and History, is pleased to host a program in celebration of Poetry Month with best-selling and award-winning writer Clint Smith, author of his newly released book of poetry “Above Ground.” Join us and learn about Clint’s new collection of poetry, his inspiration, his creative process, and more.

Dr. Terry Anne Scott is an expert on the history of anti-lynching activism and the dreadful events that gave rise to it. As she uses primary sources to explore this narrative, she will also share her advice for parents and teachers about how to broach topics that are historically and emotionally challenging.

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. Located on the campus of Loyola University Maryland, […]