The 42nd stamp in the Black Heritage series honors Gregory Hines (1946–2003), whose unique style of tap dancing injected new artistry and excitement into a traditional American form. A versatile performer who danced, acted...
In celebration of black history education, the university announced that its Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum has established a summer institute for West Virginia teachers that will help integrate the study of black history...
TEACHING CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION SUMMER TEACHER PROGRAMS Explore the Civil War in Washington, D.C., Reconstruction, Historical Memory and the Power of Place with Ford’s Theatre in one of our two professional development programs...
A Story And Conversation With Omope Carter Daboiku Omope Carter Daboiku is a local artist and storyteller, currently serving as the Artist-in-Residence at the Paul Laurence Dunbar House in Dayton, Ohio. She joins our...
ASALH RECOGNIZES 400 YEARS OF PERSEVERANCE WASHINGTON, DC — The Association for the Study of African Life and History (ASALH), the Founders of Black History Month, will launch its first public event in a...
The Howard University Alumni Club of Greater Washington, DC (HUAC-GWDC) graciously invites you to attend our fundraising gala reception for the opening of Powerful Voices: Africa and the Americas , a dynamic exhibition showcasing...
Explore the history of African American migration to Iowa from the end of the Civil War to the Great Depression. Immerse yourself in the history of Iowa and the stories and events that brought African...
In the fall of 1973 as an incoming graduate student in the History Department at Howard University, the first person I met on campus was Rosalyn Terborg-Penn. Like, so many others have shared,...
This article first appeared in The Washington Informer, December 19, 2018 By Lisa Fager Bediako, Special to The Informer More than 75 people recently gathered in Georgetown to remember and honor the ancestors buried...
