Category: DC Black History Happens Now

Presentation & discussion of Frederick Douglass (1818 – 1895) as an outspoken advocate for equal justice and anti-lynching legislation. February 17, 7 – 9PM

February 18, 10am & 2pm Health Equity Summit Presented by The 2021 Health Equity Summit provides attendees the opportunity to engage in in-depth discussion with subject-matter experts along with business leaders and members of the […]
Washington, DC: City of Interest, City of Change
A Virtual Photographic Exhibition and Lecture Series February – March Lecture Series Notes from the Library: Looking Through the Lens of Photographer Ed FletcherIn this podcast episode, Ray Barker and Eric White discuss the Fletcher Photograph […]

Frederick Douglass and Maryland’s Underground Railroad
February 14, 4-6PM – LIVESTREAM TOUR Join us for an online/virtual tour of the Frederick Douglass heritage sites in Maryland and Washington, D.C., as well a discussion on how how Frederick successfully escaped from slavery […]

ROASA’s Roadmap to Self to a 100-year overview of America’s history (event, eras, places, occurrences, historical picture and ROASA’s highlights educating the next generation (2012-2020). February 13, 11:00 AM
Black Love Conference
Black Love Day is a national wholyday to observe 5 Loving Acts to heal relationships celebrated in 2021 in a Conference and 28th Black Love Relationship Ceremony. 1st Virtual Black Love Conference from 10 a.m. to […]

AAHgS Black History conference
Keynote Speaker – Ted Ellis: African American Artist The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society’s Maryland and Washington, DC Chapters, the Laurel (MD) and Washington, DC Family History Centers, as well as the African American Special […]

WETA.org Black History programs
4PM After School Activities Tune in to DC Public Library’s Youtube every school day at 4 p.m. for fun and educational after-school live events and videos! To the Stars with Mae Jemison – Learn about the first black woman to […]