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Near South Planning Board General Membership Meeting & Luncheon
Near South Planning Board General Membership Meeting & Luncheon
Every quarter we host a luncheon that enables members of the community to mix, mingle and learn. Every program features a speaker who provides a more in-depth look at some of the opportunities and challenges facing the Near South Side.
ACHP Webinar Invitation: Preserving Historic Black Business Districts
ACHP Webinar Invitation: Preserving Historic Black Business Districts
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation invites all students and others interested in historic preservation to join a free webinar on Tuesday, February 25 at 2 p.m. ET, "Preserving Historic Black Business Districts,” part of the ACHP’s Preserve the Past, Build for the Future webinar series. There will be a great panel assembled to talk about what their communities are doing to ensure the preservation and future development of these areas.
Black History Month Artivism Celebration
Black History Month Artivism Celebration
As we begin to wind down Black History Month 2025, join The Karson Institute for Race, Peace, & Social Justice for a night of artivism (music, poetry, & art), food, and a panel discussion highlighting the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act: Understanding American Politics and Policies, from Recession to Reconstruction!
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Walking in the Steps of the Bookman
Walking in the Steps of the Bookman
A free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS to the Carter G. Woodson Home NHS will be offered every Friday in February at 1:00 pm (February 7, 14, 21, and 28).
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Annual Black History Bus Tour
Annual Black History Bus Tour
Saturday, March 1st, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Annual Black History Bus Tour includes the Biddy Mason Wall, Sugar Hill, the Island, Central Avenue, Leimert Park and other locations throughout […]
Black History at Fort Washington Park
Black History at Fort Washington Park
Commemorate Black History Month with a special Ranger-guided tour of Fort Washington that focuses on the role of African Americans in the fort’s history. Examine the enslavement of people on the Digges’ plantation and the use of their labor in the construction of the fort, consider the importance of freedom seekers during the War of 1812 and the American Civil War, and appreciate the rise of African Americans in the US Army during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse and Her Military Sisters
Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse and Her Military Sisters
The Tuskegee Airmen were African American aviation pioneers who trained as combat pilots during World War II. However, the "Tuskegee Experience" encompassed more than just pilots; it included women of the Army Nurses Corps.
99th Birthday Celebration of Mrs. Bessie M. Jackson
99th Birthday Celebration of Mrs. Bessie M. Jackson
The Association for the Study of African American Life & History PO. Box 182, Bronx New York 10475 Evangeline Simmons, President February 10, 2025 Sylvia Cyrus, Executive Director The Association […]
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Branch Officers Leadership Forum: Real Talk
Branch Officers Leadership Forum: Real Talk
Vice President Anita Shepherd will lead a forum that all branch officers should attend. Breakout rooms will support discussion with each of the 5 required branch officers to discuss best […]