VA Center for Minority Veterans Celebrates Black History Month

Virtual via Microsoft Teams

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to our Virtual Black History Program, Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (eastern). This program will […]

Explore More! in Stem: How the Museum Uses Light

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a classroom program for ages 8 and older to explore STEM concepts in relation to African American history, culture or the museum. In […]

Artomatic

2100 M. Street NW 2100 M. Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Sweet Home Café Chef’s Table with Aida Bah, R/A Lead Cook at World Bank Group

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Sweet Home Café Visitors can enjoy a special menu curated by Restaurant Associates’ (R/A) Aida Bah at the Sweet Home Café. Bah was born and raised in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, […]

Explore More! in Stem: Flying High with the Triple Nickles

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a pop-up program for ages 8 and older that focuses on a particular STEM concept and relates it to the museum. In this lesson, visitors will learn about 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (aka the Triple Nickles), make their own parachutes and test them. More information

King Family To Host Celebration of Life Memorial Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Naomi King

Ebenezer Baptist Church 450 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

ATLANTA, GA, March 14, 2024 /BPALiveWire/ – Members of the King family announce a service to celebrate the life of matriarch Mrs. Naomi Ruth Barber King, who passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 92. The Celebration of Life service will take place on Saturday, March 16th at Historic […]

Abolitionist Visions and Intersections Summit

Virtual via Zoom

Abolitionist Visions and Intersections: Centering Human Relationships and Building Institutional Connections for Social Justice Date & Time: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time. Online, via Zoom Free […]

Explore More! in Stem: Having Fun with Frequencies

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a pop-up program for ages 8 and older that focuses on a particular STEM concept and relates it to the museum. In this lesson, visitors will learn about sound, frequency, famous African American electric guitarists and how electric guitars work. More information

Explore More! in Stem: Having Fun with Frequencies

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a pop-up program for ages 8 and older that focuses on a particular STEM concept and relates it to the museum. In this lesson, visitors will learn about sound, frequency, famous African American electric guitarists and how electric guitars work. More information

Sweet Home Café Chef’s Table with Alexandra Strong, R/A Executive Chef at the National Museum of the American Indian

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Sweet Home Café Chef Alexandra “Alex” Strong is the executive chef with Restaurant Associates (R/A) at the Mitsitam Café in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Before taking the helm at Mitsitam Café, she worked at a variety of R/A locations, including Capital One, the World Bank, the U.S. Senate, […]

Community Day: Celebrating Women in Music

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Heritage Hall  This program will feature live music, including Shared Voices, a program of the Denyce Graves Foundation. Other activities will introduce visitors to the lesser-known female artists from the museum’s collection.

Un-Bioed: Radically Reimagining Black Women’s Lives

William T. Young Library, University of Kentucky Lexington Lexington, KY, United States

The Black Women's Biography Collective invites you to Un-Bioed: Radically Reimagining Black Women's Lives March 28th, 2024: 4 pm-6 pm and March 29th, 2024: 9 am-3 pm William T. Young Library Auditorium and Alumni Gallery, University of Kentucky Co-Sponsors: The Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies, University of Kentucky and African American Studies, Wake Forest University […]

2024 Conference – Un-Bioed: Radically Reimagining Black Women’s Lives

William T. Young Library Auditorium and Alumni Gallery, University of Kentucky Lexington, KY, United States

Co-Sponsors: The Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies, University of Kentucky and African American Studies, Wake Forest University Presented by the Black Women's Biography Collective March 28th 4:00-5:00 pm: Keynote - […]

Un-Bioed: Radically Reimagining Black Women’s Lives

William T. Young Library, University of Kentucky Lexington Lexington, KY, United States

The Black Women's Biography Collective invites you to Un-Bioed: Radically Reimagining Black Women's Lives March 28th, 2024: 4 pm-6 pm and March 29th, 2024: 9 am-3 pm William T. Young Library Auditorium and Alumni Gallery, University of Kentucky Co-Sponsors: The Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies, University of Kentucky and African American Studies, Wake Forest University […]

Sweet Home Café Chef’s Table with Denise Jones, General Manager with R/A at the Sweet Home Café

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Sweet Home Café Denise Jones is the woman behind Sweet Home Café’s successful operation. Jones earned Compass Group’s prestigious “Be A Star” award and served on the DIAC (Diversity, Inclusion, Action Counsel) committee for several years. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Jones joined R/A in March 1998 and contributed to the success of major […]