“Crusade for Liberty: Frederick Douglass, the Civil War & DC Emancipation.” 7:00PM Georgetown Neighborhood Library 3260 R St. NW Washington DC 20007 202-727-0232 In celebration of 2018 African American History Month, distinguished historian C.R. […]
Category: Lectures, Talks & Panels
Feb6 Frederick Douglas, Haiti, and the Civil War
Along with millions of people of color and abolitionists, Haiti inspired Douglass to fight for freedom in America. His lifelong relationship to Haiti culminated in his service as United States Minister to Haiti in 1889 […]
African Americans & World War I
Join local historian C.R. Gibbs presents the Annual Veterans Day Lecture, “Undaunted Courage: African Americans & World War I.” 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM This lecture presentation marks the ongoing international centennial observance of the […]
DC Emancipation Day @AACWM
Reading of the names of the 1st Freed People @ 4:00 pm FROM ENSLAVEMENT TO DC STATEHOOD panel discussion @ 5:00 pm 1925 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20001 Ph: 202-667-2667
28Feb, 7:-8:30pm Lecture
Crossing The Rubicon: The Battle for Black Public Education in DC Greenbelt Library 11 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770
28Feb, 12-1:30pm Frederick Douglass 2018 One Million Abolitionists
Library of Congress – James Madison Memorial Building 101 Independence Ave SE Mumford Room Washington, DC 20540
25Feb, 3:30pm Book Talk
A White House chef knows the Chief Executive in ways few others do, and many have served not only as cooks but as confidants and informal policy advisors. In his second book, Miller, the executive […]
25Feb 10am – 12pm ASALH Authors Event
91st Annual ASALH Black History Month Luncheon & Featured Authors Event The […]
24Feb 7-9pm Lecture
Emancipation to Integration — 150 Years of Advancement in Educational Equality […]
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