April 17, 2023, DC Emancipation Day weekend activities will culminate with the Reading of the Names of the First Freed at the African American Civil War Memorial on Vermont Ave. NW Washington, D. C. At the start of the Civil War in 1861 there were 3.9 million enslaved blacks held in captivity in the United […]
The Institute for Common Power strives to facilitate the creation of a just and inclusive democracy while working to eliminate racial inequity. Education can and must lead to action. To this end, the Institute offers a series of courses taught by award-winning scholars who are widely recognized experts in their fields of study.
Derek Gray discusses his book, "The NAACP in Washington, D.C. from Jim Crow to Home Rule".
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group will host its monthly meeting and program at the Lucile H. Bluford Library-Conference Room.
Black Resistance through the Arts... Collecting with a twist! Join the PhilaMontco & Philadelphia Heritage Branch for a virtual discussion on how to promote history and uplift our stories through the preservation of artwork.