KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Marvin T. Jones REGISTRATION
“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.
Day: February 2, 2017
3Feb, 2:00 & 7:00 PM $10 Voices in the Dark Celebrating Black History
WPA Slave Narratives brought to life in the original stage production “Voices in the Dark.” Written, produced and directed by Darrell Godfrey. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center University of Maryland campus College Park Stadium […]
3Feb, 11:00 AM – NOON African American Civil War Museum Story Hour
Story hour engages our youngest visitors in historic objects and museum settings by using traditional and contemporary stories about the Civil War and Civil Rights movement. Children will hear a story and enjoy a hands-on […]
Black History Month Book Talks Politics and Prose
Thursday 2Feb, 7:00 PM “We Love You, Charlie Freeman” By Kaitlyn Greenidge “The Good Negress” By A. J. Verdelle Friday 3Feb, 10:00 AM “Shackles from the Deep: Tracing the Path of a Sunken Slave […]
Film: Zamora Tierra Y Hombres Libres by Roman Chalbaud: English Subtitles
A production of Villa del Cine directed by Roman Chalbaud Venezuela, mid of 19th century. Polarization between Liberals and Conservatives marked the political agenda. Colonial society inequities kept farmers and slaves under oligarchy’s yoke. […]
