In Breath Better Spent, DaMaris B. Hill hoists her childhood self onto her shoulders, together taking in the landscape of Black girlhood in America. At a time when Black girls across the country are increasingly vulnerable to unjust […]
Month: February 2022
6feb@6PM ~ Film Screening — MORE THAN A TEST SCORE
Most of our Black and Brown kids (especially boys) were already struggling in reading literacy and are behind in their learning compared to other communities and more fortunate kids. The gap has spread wider due […]
Frederick Douglas was the “prose poet of America’s (and perhaps a universal) body politic. He searched for the human soul, envisioned through slavery and freedom in all their meanings. There had been no other voice […]
5feb@5PM ~ Book Talk: Reconsidering Reparations by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò $
Reparations for slavery have become a reinvigorated topic for public debate over the last decade. Most theorizing about reparations treats it as a social justice project: either rooted in reconciliatory justice focused on making amends […]
A CELEBRATION OF HAZEL SCOTT: Activism through Music and Art
An activist, pianist, artist, mother, and wife, Hazel Scott is a Trinidad-born American Jazz and classical pianist, singer, and actress. Born 1920, Hazel Scott’s artistry gave her the platform to speak out against racial discrimination, […]
Saturdays@7pm ~ CHADWICK BOSEMAN FILM FESTIVAL
Faith & Film is an educational activity at Westminster in which we explore contemporary film to expand our understanding of the critical issues being discussed in American popular culture. After viewing a select film every […]
5feb@12PM ~ Race & Health Disparities in African American Urban Communities
The Manhattan Branch will host a panel discussion on health care disparities in urban African American communities. The panel will explore ways in which race has shaped African American health throughout American history and how […]
5feb@11am ~ Discovering Yoga For All Ages
A MEDITATION AND MOVEMENT EVENT WITH EBONI PEARSON Discovering Yoga is an excellent start for those new to the practice. Suited for all ages, its easy to read language makes yogic concepts simple in a […]
5feb@11AM ~ RESEARCHING FAMILY HISTORY
This orientation with Linda Crichlow White introduces resources to explore and tell your family history with a spotlight on Black genealogy. Investigating the history of our own families creates a personal connection to the past. […]
5feb@2-3PM ~ Common Ground: Poetry Foundation and Poetry Ireland present Doireann Ní Ghríofa and Teri Ellen Cross Davis in conversation
Poetry Foundation and Poetry Ireland present the first in a series of transatlantic events, a reading and conversation with acclaimed Irish poet Doireann Ní Ghríofa and award-winning American poet Teri Ellen Cross Davis, moderated by […]
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 