Join us for a special evening to celebrate Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti’s 83rd birthday! The event will include a reception and book presentation honoring his influential work and lasting impact on literature and culture.
Category: Celebrations & Commemorations
39th Anniversary Celebration of Bishop Melvin G. Brown | 23feb@11am – 1pm
39th Anniversary Celebration of Bishop Melvin G. Brown Service that will Honor him as a Humanitarian, Scholar, Bishop and Pastor.
Black History Authors’ Book Signing | 22Feb@10am-12noon
Theme: African Americans and Labor | Location: The Westin Washington, DC Downtown This event is free and open to the public. Step into a celebration of Black brilliance at the ASALH Black History Month Festival […]
“Queer Awakenings” Pride Poetry Workshop | 18feb@6:30-8:30pm
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 […]
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!
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.
Hold On, Change is Coming | 15feb@2pm
Zenith Gallery Presents artist Paul Henry Feb 15: “In God We Trust” by Kellee Baker and Clifford William Jr. How to use trusts to create, build, and protect your financial legacy.” Authors Kellee Baker, Esq. […]
Couples Arts & Crafts: Crafting History | 15feb@3 – 5pm $$
Celebrate Love, Creativity & Black History Kolor Me Awesome This Valentine’s Day, paint, learn, and connect at a unique couples’ glass painting class inspired by the beauty of stained glass art and the legacy of Black artisans. Create your own hand-painted […]
The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival | 14 – 16feb
The Jazz Academy of Music, Inc proudly presents The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival (MAJF). The MAJF is a straight-ahead jazz festival that occurs every year over President’s Day weekend.
The Reshaping of Racial Labor in the Age of A.I., with Golden Owens | 13feb@6pm
The implications and use of AI and GenAI has a pivotal impact on the lives and experiences of African Americans. Golden M. Owens will explore this through the lens of gender and labor.
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 