In this video, Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s original idea for Negro History Week—which he selected as the second week of February—and his long-term goal of African American History becoming a natural part of American history, […]
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“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.
Programs that are free and open to the public will be continually listed and distributed throughout the year, please continue to submit to DCBlackHistory.com, DCBlackHistory on Facebook and dcblkhistory@gmail.com.
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Join Michael Zeldin for this important conversation on race in America with Don Lemon as they discuss his book, This Is The Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism. This frank conversation addresses […]
13feb@12PM ~ The Frederick Douglass Home and the History of Historic House Museums
While the Frederick Douglass Home had been a place where people came to honor the legacy of the great abolitionist, it was only the third site honoring an African American when it entered the national […]
BLACK BODIES, PART I: Exploitation in Medicine
The first session will examine the history of medicine, clinical practice, and policies that have impacted African American health and contributed to disparities. The discussion will include the origins of American gynecology, Henrietta Lacks HeLa […]
Dr. Charles R. Drew Knowledge Bowl
12 February 11 AM ~ 1 PM Four teams, three students per team, representing Frostburg State University, Howard University, Morgan State University and Hampton University will test their knowledge of African American History and Diaspora […]
we’re not asking politely
We Are Not Asking Politely: How letter writers won the campaign to rename the library tells the story of how D.C.’s downtown central library became the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Only months after […]
Black History Month 2022 Genealogy Conference
12 FEBRUARY ~ 10 AM – 2:25 PM “Our Stories” The Historic African American Quander Family – Keynote Speaker Rohulamin Quander More info: FHCAASIG@gmail.com
10feb@8pm ~ Book Talk: Black Girls Must Be Magic
In this highly anticipated second installment in the Black Girls Must Die Exhausted series, Tabitha Walker copes with more of life’s challenges and a happy surprise—a baby—with a little help and lots of love from […]
10feb@6pm ~ Book Talk: Resisting Jim Crow
John McFall was born 15 years after Emancipation. He was the first of eleven children born to a freed couple in Charleston, South Carolina. He entered the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy before completing high school. […]
10feb@2pm ~ Book Talk: Ida B Wells, Voice of Truth
Michelle Duster and illustrator Laura Freeman discuss their new picture book Ida B. Wells, Voice of Truth is an inspiring biography of the civil rights activist as told by her great-granddaughter Michelle Duster. Ida B. Wells was […]
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