The DC Public Library Celebrates the Culture and Accomplishments of the Black Family. February 2, 4PM – Teen Tuesday: Open Mic Night Poets between the ages of 13 – 19 are invited to perform works in […]
Category: DC Black History Happens Now
Black History is American History
Following a turbulent but momentous month, February hopefully marks a month of celebration with Black History Month. Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 7pm, Saturday 8am – 4pm On Saturday enter on 12th St […]
Black Power in WASHINGTOn D.C.
The Black Power in Washington D.C. website charts the rise, fall and resurgence of Black Power activism in the nation’s preeminent Chocolate City between 1961 and 1998 using a web based map and approximately 50 historical photographs.
THE BLACK FAMILY: Saving Our Lives – The Fierce Urgency of Now!
See this program online Keynote Speaker – Dr. Reed Tuckson Black Coalition Against Covid-19 MC – Aaron Holmes Remarks from the Mayor’s Office of African/American Affairs DC City Council Dr. Frank Smith, Founding Director of […]
Bishop Henry McNeal Turner Symposium
For much of the nineteenth century, Bishop Henry McNeal Turner was a voice for justice and humanity. He served as a minister, educator and U.S.C.T. veteran. On February 1, 7:00 PM The African American Civil […]
ASALH’S Black History MONTH
Announcement of the Black History Month theme and Introduction of ASALH’s Inaugural Virtual Black History Month Festival
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Association for the Study of African American Life and History
The Art of STEM Workshop Series | Understanding Forensic Science Pathway: From High School to Chief Medical Examiner
Virtual Forensic Science Workshop with middle and high school students (grades 7 – 12) Keynote Speaker: Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr (District of Columbia Chief Medical Examiner) Speakers Topics Include: Types of Fingerprints DNA Evidence […]
Sounds of the City: a Humanitini Event in tribute to WPFW DJ, Rusty Hassan 7pm
DC Legendary Musicians Inc. in collaboration with Humanities DC, WPFW-FM Pacifica, and the DC Public Library, celebrate the work of jazz historian and WPFW programmer, Rusty Hassan, with a virtual Humanitini event. Join the conversation […]
An Evening with Cicely Tyson & Whoopi Goldberg
Join MahoganyBooks for this special virtual book event featuring none other than Miss Cicely Tyson & Whoopi Goldberg presented by HarperCollins Publishers with Girls Write Now, MahoganyBooks and a select group of bookstores.
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 