In Original Sins, Ewing demonstrates that our schools were designed to propagate the idea of white intellectual superiority, to “civilize” Native students and to prepare Black students for menial labor. Education was not an afterthought […]
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Hold On, Change is Coming
Celebrating Black History Month January 17 – March 1, 2025 | Zenith Gallery celebrates Black History Month
Eyes on Reading: What’s Next in the Science of Reading | 1mar@10am $
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. — Pastry Reception (Planet Word Lobby)10:00 a.m. — Program begins Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from Dr. Mark Seidenberg and Dr. Maryellen MacDonald, two of the world’s leading scientists […]
celebrate national women’s history month
Events begin with the Women of Valor: The Six Triple Eight program, featuring retired colonel of the U.S. Army, Edna W. Cummings, Saturday, March 1st at 1:00 pm The event will begin with an open […]
Workshop: Capturing Perspectives with Jada Imani M | 27feb@6-7:30pm
Today @ Apple | Apple Carnegie Library | 801 K St NW Washington DC 20001 Celebrate the creativity of the DMV music scene with photographer Jada Imani M. She’ll share her passion for photography and […]
Leveraging Our Dollars For Change | @NAACP
In the wake of nationwide protests against systemic racism in 2020, many corporations and institutions publicly committed to being more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Five years later and some are starting to backtrack without ever […]
jazz jams@busboys & poets | 26feb@7pm
Monthly Jazz Jam session led by DC based saxophonist Elijah Balbed! Clarice Presents’ Jazz Jams, in partnership with Busboys and Poets, brings D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam! Elijah’s […]
Beyond Heroes and Holidays | 26feb@6-8pm
– A Busboys and Poets and Teaching for Change Program This session will introduce educators and families to the newly released teaching resource guide Leading and Learning Together: Cultivating School Change From Within. This book […]
for gaza’s children | 23feb@4 – 9pm
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.
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