Join the Library for a special story time celebrating Black History Month on the Library’s Facebook page 15 February, 10:30AM
Category: On the Web

Frederick Douglass and Maryland’s Underground Railroad
February 14, 4-6PM – LIVESTREAM TOUR Join us for an online/virtual tour of the Frederick Douglass heritage sites in Maryland and Washington, D.C., as well a discussion on how how Frederick successfully escaped from slavery […]

BLACK FILMS FOR THE CULTURE

The Rock Creek Civil War Roundtable
6 February, 9:30am To participate in Civil War Roundtable Programs: Registration is required. Send an email to Rock Creek Park at rocr_superintendent@nps.gov by the Wednesday prior to this event using the email you want to […]

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 […]