During Black Music Month, we pay homage to legends of American music, who have composed the soundtrack of American life. Their creativity has given rise to distinctly American art forms that influence contemporary music worldwide and sing to the soul of the American experience.
The GKCBHSG will close out the first half of its program year on June 19, 2023, at 6:30 pm when we will gather to hear Dr. Chad Williams discuss his latest book, The Wounded World: W.E.B. DuBois & WW I. We are pleased to partner with our institutional member, the National World War I Museum […]
Join us for a new episode of Real Conversations With AARP featuring the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee. She discusses her dedication to social justice and making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Register below to watch on June 19 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT. CTA LINK: https://events.aarp.org/DKn8L2?RefId=TW
A special re-broadcast of this event featuring a panel discussion with divers who seek to preserve the heritage of Black people through discovering and investigating wreckages of slave ships and salvaging artifacts. Panelists include: Justin Dunnavant, Leader, the Society of Black Archaeologists; Alexandra Jones, Founder and CEO, Archaeology in the Community; Kamau Sadiki, Leader, National […]