The second session will focus on contemporary issues addressing health and well-being among Black athletes. It will feature a round table discussion among former NFL players and sports medicine professionals about issues of race norming, […]
Category: Lectures, Talks & Panels
28feb@7PM
D.C. Black History Celebration Committee (DCBHCC) Presents Saving All the Children and Families in Times of Crisis Black History continues with the D.C. Black History Celebration Committee virtual program Saving All the Children and Families in Times […]
24feb@5:30pm ~ Lynchings & Biophobia
Understanding the past is important in helping to move forward into the future. Historians at Montgomery History have done research around racial terror lynchings of African Americans that took place in Rockville, Maryland. This tragic […]
22feb@5pm ~ A Path to the Past: Finding our Black Ancestors in the Archives
Have you ever researched your own family history? Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or a novice genealogist, our first-ever Twitter Space event is for you! Join us to hear how community genealogists Raymond Cousins and […]
21feb@7PM ~ Black Leaders in the Fight for Statehood
A panel discussion featuring U.S. Representative Oye Owolewa, Anise Jenkins, Joyce Robinson-Paul and Mark Thompson. Moderated by Demi Stratmon, 51 for 51. Sponsors: Stand Up! for Democracy in DC, DC Black History Celebration Committee, DC […]
14feb@12PM ~ From Negro History Week to African American History Month
In this video, Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s original idea for Negro History Week—which he selected as the second week of February—and his long-term goal of African American History becoming a natural part of American history, […]
13feb@12PM ~ The Frederick Douglass Home and the History of Historic House Museums
While the Frederick Douglass Home had been a place where people came to honor the legacy of the great abolitionist, it was only the third site honoring an African American when it entered the national […]
BLACK BODIES, PART I: Exploitation in Medicine
The first session will examine the history of medicine, clinical practice, and policies that have impacted African American health and contributed to disparities. The discussion will include the origins of American gynecology, Henrietta Lacks HeLa […]
6feb@6PM ~ Film Screening — MORE THAN A TEST SCORE
Most of our Black and Brown kids (especially boys) were already struggling in reading literacy and are behind in their learning compared to other communities and more fortunate kids. The gap has spread wider due […]
5feb@11AM ~ RESEARCHING FAMILY HISTORY
This orientation with Linda Crichlow White introduces resources to explore and tell your family history with a spotlight on Black genealogy. Investigating the history of our own families creates a personal connection to the past. […]
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