Saturday, February 8, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | 2375 Elvans Road, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20020 The event will feature hands on activities and stories such as “Meet Mary McLeod Bethune,” and explore the “Great […]
Category: Celebrations & Commemorations
Written Then, Spoken Now: Freedom Was In Sight! | 7feb@7-9:30pm
In celebration of the book Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, Ford’s Theatre is proud to present an elevated book talk with acclaimed Reconstruction scholar Dr. Kate […]
Black History Month Exhibit, Art Walk Dupont circle | 7feb@6pm
The Church of Scientology, National Affairs Office is hosting a special exhibition for Black History Month by the Youth for Human Rights DC Chapter and Art Impact® International. The show features seven artists with a […]
2025 Black Composers Concert® | 22feb@3pm
Co-sponsored by the Washington Conservatory of Music. Doors open 2:30 p.m. Jerusalem Baptist Church | 2600 P Street Northwest | Washington, DC 20007 Enjoy a delightful afternoon of classical, jazz, Gospel, and sacred music, featuring […]
“Walking in the Steps of the Bookman”@ Friday
Dr. Carter G. Woodson was affectionately known as “The Bookman” by residents in the Shaw neighborhood, and this walking tour (approx. 45 minutes) retraces routes and places frequented by Dr. Woodson and represents landmarks in […]
The Origins of Black History Month
Join for a conversation highlighting the life and times of A. Philip Randolph, labor activist and freedom fighter. Randolph lived a life that embodied the message within “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity” the […]
DC BLACK HISTORY MONTH KICK-OFF
D.C. BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE, AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MUSEUM & WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESENT WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 400 I St NW Washington DC | 20024 | Limited Parking | Metro Access
2025 Black History Calendar Online Form
The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities and the D.C. Black History Celebration Committee are honored to work together to offer a guide to events for Black History Month 2025. If you are coordinating, […]
Celebrate Women’s History Month at National Capital Parks-East!
Women’s History Month Programs – Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site1318 Vermont Avenue NWWashington, DC 20005 Friday, March 8th | […]
Exhibit: Building a Mixed Race Community
People, Buildings and Sites of the Winton Triangle Marvin Tupper Jones will be on hand at the Photoworks Gallery this Saturday, March 2nd from 2 – 4pm to greet visitors and discuss the history and photography […]
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 