Join staff from the National Portrait Gallery and the DC Public Library for a monthly conversation about portraits and prose. Discuss a portrait from the museum’s collection in addition to Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson Brown […]
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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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18feb – Race Against Time: A Reporter Reopens the Unsolved Murder Cases of the Civil Rights Era, 12pm
Investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell takes readers on the twisting road that led to the reopening of four of the most infamous killings during the civil rights movement. His work played a central role in bringing […]
16feb – African American Men Sing Songs of Praise, 3pm
The DC Black History Celebration Committee will again sponsor a City-wide Black History event, entitled “African American Men Sing Songs of Praise.” Featuring Male Choirs, Soloists, Ushers with M.C. TV News Anchor (channel 7) Sam […]
African Americans and the Vote: 150th Anniversary of the 15th Amendment
Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building – Great Hall – 2nd Floor (LJ200-E) 10 First Street SE ON DISPLAY FOR A LIMITED TIME In the aftermath of the Civil War, Northern Republicans in Congress proposed […]
15feb – Black Composers Concert, 3pm
Please join us and invite your family and friends to enjoy a wonderful afternoon concert of classical, jazz, Gospel, and sacred music by composers of African descent performed by top area artists. We have an exciting program planned […]
14feb – Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Season 6 @7pm
Join WETA and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Sirius XM host Joe Madison for a screening & discussion of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Season Six.
15feb – African American Suffragists: Fighting on Dual Fronts of Gender and Race, 1pm
Efa Ahmed-Williams presents a talk on African American women’s roles and challenges in the women’s suffrage movement. Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument 144 Constitution Avenue NE
14feb – Douglass Day 2020, 12 – 3pm
Douglass Day 2020 On Valentine’s Day 2020, we invite you to a birthday party for Frederick Douglass. Although Douglass was born into bondage, and never knew his birthdate, he chose to celebrate every year on […]
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