African History and Culture Lecture Series by CR Gibbs, 7pm Woodridge Neighborhood Library 1801 Hamlin Street NE 202-541-6226
Category: Lectures, Talks & Panels
4feb – Hidden Heroes: African Americans, NASA, & The Quest for the Final Frontier
Spring 2020 African History and Culture Lecture Series Please join us for our Spring 2020 African History and Culture Lecture Series. Historian C. R. Gibbs will present Hidden Heroes: African Americans, NASA, & The Quest […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Many people are familiar with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. But did you know that was not his first major address in the […]
21Feb Migrations: The African Presence Around The World, Past & Present – CR Gibbs 7pm
An eye opening chronicle of the many travels of people of African descent to distant lands from ancient times to today. Join author, C.R. Gibbs for his Winter Lecture series at the Deanwood Neighborhood Library in […]
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13Feb We Dance to Survive! African Dancing and Drumming with Tyrone Woods and Company 7pm
C. R. Gibbs African American History and Culture Lecture Series Woodridge Library 1801 Hamlin Street NE Washington, D.C. 20018 202-541-6226 Learned experts will guide the audience into an exploration of the roots and techniques of African dancing […]
7Feb Speak Truth: Black Lives Matter Intergenerational Dialogue 5-7pm
Speak Truth seminars bring students together monthly from public, public charter, and private schools across the District to discuss and examine contemporary social justice issues. Dunbar High School 101 N St NW Washington DC 20001 […]
6Feb African History & Culture Lecture Series 7pm
Migrations: The African Presence Around The World, Past & Present An eye opening chronicle of the many travels of people of African descent to distant lands from ancient times to today. Woodridge Neighborhood Library 1801 […]
During and after the Civil War, Union officers and missionaries expanded literacy and skills in the south, resulting in a great rise in the reading population and creating schools, some of which exist today. A […]
5Feb “Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story” 6:30pm
The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church 1313 New York Ave NW Washington DC 20005 This new film explores the life and legacy of one of the most important religious figures of the 20th century. Born […]
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