Enslaved at the Georgetown Hotel tells the story of three generations of one family enslaved by the owner of the hotel, Eleanor Lang, and explains the process of their emancipation in 1862 under the D.C. […]
DC Black History happens EveryDay…
“Celebrations, Found Truths, Sheroes, Heroes, Events and Programs” which recognize and celebrate the contributions in art, literature, politics and education of the African American community throughout the year in the DC Metropolitan area.
Diving with a Purpose: Recovering and Reexamining Our Roots
February 24, 6:30 – 8pm A panel discussion featuring divers who seek to preserve the heritage of Black people through discovering and investigating wreckages of slave ships and salvaging artifacts.
Black History is American History Reception
February 24, 5pm – 8pm (four 45-minute timed slots) PLEASE ONLY RESERVED A TICKET IF YOU ARE 100% CERTAIN YOU WILL ATTEND. MASKS ARE REQUIRED, TEMPERATURE WILL BE TAKEN AT THE DOOR. Zenith Gallery – […]
February 24, 2021 at 6:30 pm University of the District of Columbia’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Office of Alumni Affairs for a Black History Month program celebrating esteemed alumnus, Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson
Around Town DC
UnRacism-The intricate pathways of structural racism FEBRUARY 23, 1-2PM Courtney Tolbert hosts a monthly discussion on how we can move forward at this time and improve our world. All are invited to attend, please pre-register.
New Video Celebrates the Legacy of the ClubHouse CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH In 2020, Rainbow History Project (RHP) launched a major project to collect and preserve the story of the ClubHouse, led by RHP Board […]
February 22 7:00 – 8:30pm Join a conversation about Black pioneers of DC statehood and the movement for self-determination in DC. The conversation will focus on Julius Hobson, Hilda Mason, Josephine Butler, Walter Fauntroy and […]
UZIKEE illuminates the journey of visionary African ancestral sculptor, legendary UDC (University of the District of Columbia) engineering professor, and humanitarian Allen UZIKEE Nelson.
Live from the Whitelaw Hotel
February 19, 8-10pm Restoration Stage returns with Steven A. Butler’s new ‘30’s era musical love letter to a forgotten Washington, DC historic landmark “Live from the Whitelaw Hotel” A Staged Reading.
Howard University Gospel Choir presents….Let Freedom Sing: A Tribute to MLK
february 19, 6 – 7pm
