Arts Club of Washington I 2017 I St. NW I Washington DC 20006 In honor of African American History Month In this workshop, we will look at poems that document queer joy, and write celebratory […]
Month: February 2025
From Slavery to Freedom: The Untold Story of America’s First Muslims | featured On pbs
Even before the United States was founded, tens of thousands of Muslims were already present, captured in West Africa and brought to colonial America in chains. Host Asma Khalid (NPR’s White House correspondent and ABC […]
Not My President’s Day | Panel Discussion: 17feb@6:30pm
Join artists, activists and concerned citizens on how best to resist the fascist state and the neoliberal response. Inspired by the We Fight Back 2025 Inauguration Protest at Malcolm X Park and the Anti-Inauguration Ball […]
Reel & Meal Film: Finally Got the Word | 17feb@7pm
Reel and Meal at the New Deal: Finally Got the News (1970) captures a watershed moment when Black autoworkers challenged both racial discrimination and exploitative working conditions in Detroit’s automotive plants. More information and dinner plans! New Deal […]
Kente Weaving Workshop | 16feb@11am-2pm$$: sold out!
this event is sold out! more black history events at sankofa Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe 2714 Georgia Ave NW Washington DC 20001 Join Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe for an unforgettable experience at our […]
Black History Month Concert | 16feb@10-11:30am
Asbury United Methodist Church The Asbury Ensemble will present a concert celebrating Black composers. All genres of music will be included. Asbury United Methodist Church 926 11th Street NW, Washington, DC Office M-Th: 8 – […]
Hold On, Change is Coming | 15feb@2pm
Zenith Gallery Presents artist Paul Henry ZENITH SALON/UPPER NORTHWEST GALLERY: 1429 Iris Street, NW, Washington DC 20012 Gallery Open Wednesday – Saturday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Or by appointment) Feb 15: “In God We […]
Jazz Journeys: From Blues to Now | 15feb@1-2pm
Presented by Muneer Nasser, Trumpeter & Jazz Historian Explore the rich history of jazz through live music, rare recordings, and interactive demonstrations. Perfect for music lovers and history enthusiasts interested in discovering jazz’s Memphis blues […]
Couples Arts & Crafts: Crafting History | 15feb@3 – 5pm $$
Celebrate Love, Creativity & Black History Kolor Me Awesome E Life 9033 Central Ave. Capitol Heights MD 20743 This Valentine’s Day, paint, learn, and connect at a unique couples’ glass painting class inspired by the beauty of stained […]
Whispers from the Water: Reconnecting Ancestral Memory
Saturday, 15 february, 1 – 3 pm Greenbelt library 11 Crescent Rd Greenbelt MD 20770 Phone: (240) 455-5451 Mr. Kamau Sadiki is a diver for the Smithsonian Institute. He and his team travel all over […]
