In-Person Author’s Book Signing JW Marriott | 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW | Washington DC
Category: Annual Event
celebrate 100 YEARS OF black history WITH ASALH
ASALH will hold programming in February, celebrating the 2026 Black History Theme: A Century of Black History Commemorations
jazz jams 25feb@7:30pm
A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams bring D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam! Balbed’s band will play a set starting at 7:30PM. Bring your […]
The Voting Rights Act, Democracy and the Franchise 22feb@2:30-4pm
Learn about the history of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and the systematic dismantling of this legislation since 2013. Professor ER Shipp will detail the need for attendees to move from apathy and indifference to […]
2026 Black Composers Concert® 21feb@3pm
James Weldon Johnson Community School of the Arts Enjoy a delightful afternoon of classical, jazz, Gospel, and sacred music, featuring the music of composers of African descent. Enjoy a delightful afternoon of classical, jazz, Gospel, […]
black history film festival
washington DC | 20feb: 12 pm – 11:30 pm panel discussion @2:00pm
celebrating black history month @zenith gallery
closing reception: 28feb@2 – 6pm At 1429 Iris Street NW, Washington DC, 20012 Featuring Artists: Doba Afolabi, Anne Bouie, Ram Brisueno, William Buchanan, Sheryll Cashin, Nicholas Chidahu, Julee Dickerson-Thompson, Buzz Duncan, Mentu Easwaran, Cheryl Edwards, […]
33RD Black Love Day 13feb
for 24 hours demonstrate love using 5 tenets – Show love for the Creator, for Self, for the Black Family, the Community & the Black Diaspora 5TH VIRTUAL RELATIONSHIP SUMMIT & RITUAL OF RECONCILIATION
ASALH black history month opening event 1feb:6:00pm
The historic group that brought you Black History Month: Association for the Study of African American Life and History virtual MEETING
celebrate 100 YEARS OF black history WITH ASALH
A Century of Black History Commemorations 2026 2026 marks a century of national commemorations of Black history. Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, George Cleveland Hall, William D. Hartgrove, Jesse E. Moorland, Alexander L. Jackson, and James […]
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 