Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, WDC
Category: Celebrations & Commemorations
Feb 22, Duke Ellington School of the Arts
With a 43-year legacy of fostering the nation’s capital’s most talented youth, Duke Ellington School of the Arts is a premier arts school in Georgetown, D.C. In a cross-discipline effort, the school’s Instrumental Music, Vocal […]
Feb24 ASALH 2018 Author’s Event
10 a.m. – Noon, Washington Renaissance Hotel 999 Ninth Street NW Washington D.C. Free and open to the public. Prior to the annual black history luncheon, a featured authors event which is free and open to […]
Feb 17 & 18: FREDERICK DOUGLASS BICENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
This year’s programs and activities will honor the legacy and activism of Frederick Douglass and his connection to the Anacostia community in which his historic home lies. There will be community lectures, dramatic performances, hands-on kids […]
Feb 10 ACM 50th Anniversary Mardi Gras Family Day! 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
In celebration of the museum’s 50th anniversary, we are pulling out all the stops. For the first time ever, the museum will hold its annual Mardi Gras event in our own 2,500 square foot main gallery! […]
Tuesday April 4
Dr. Martin Luther’s King Jr.’s Tribute 7:00 PM The tribute will commemorate the life of Dr. King as a spiritual leader, civil rights leader and a social justice fighter. The program will involve musical selections […]
1March, 5pm: 10th Wreath Laying Ceremony
The 10th Wreath Laying Ceremony will honor African-American and Ethiopian Veterans who fought for freedom in commemoration of the 121st Anniversary of the decisive victory of Adwa on March 1, 1896 ( የዐድዋ ድል በዓል ). […]
25Feb 10am – 12pm ASALH Authors Event
91st Annual ASALH Black History Month Luncheon & Featured Authors Event The […]
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