Every Friday in February, 1:00 pm, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS (1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005) “Walking in the Steps of the Bookman” A free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune […]
Category: Historical Property
Mother Tongue Film Festival: Finding Balance – Memory & Renewal
Planet Word | 925 13th St., NW Washington, D.C. 20005 | 202-931-3139 Friday, February 23, 2024 | 4:00 p.m.$0 | Friedman Family Auditorium the Mother Tongue Film Festival will showcase films that record personal journeys […]
“An Evening with Mary McLeod Bethune”
at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS 1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005 Email DouglassNHS@nps.gov to reserve your seat or to view the program online. This program will feature music, a performance by […]
National Park Service: 28 Days of Black History
Black history is American history. In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson began a weeklong celebration that has since grown into an entire month dedicated to remembering the achievements, contributions, resilience, and legacies of Black Americans […]
Black History Month Trivia Night @MLKing jr Memorial Library
Wednesday, February 216:30pm – 8:00pm East Storefront A & B Do you know your Black history? Show off your knowledge at our trivia night and see if you’ll take the crown! Join the DC Public […]
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Tour 17 Feb: 2PM
This February, join the DC Preservation League on a tour of the Frederick Douglass House, a National Historic Site located in Southeast DC. The tour will be led by the National Park Service. Attendees will […]
“Walk with Dr. Woodson, An Annual DC Tradition!”
Saturday, February 17, 11:00 am Walk literally in the footsteps of the creator of Black History Month, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS through the Logan Circle and Shaw […]
Pulse of the Capital: A Free Go-Go Anniversary Concert
Presented by DC Public Library and OCTFME celebrating the 4th Anniversary of the Go-Go Music Designation Act at The Howard Theatre, the home of Go-Go since the 1970s. Mon Feb 19 2024 | 3:30 PM […]
Iconic Looks: Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion
In his glorious four-color visual memoir entitled Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion, renowned designer B Michael recalls the bond of friendship that emerged between him and Ms. Tyson. Through vivid […]
DC vote’s black history celebration
Thursday, February 15th: 5 – 7 PM
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 