Learn about the history of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and the systematic dismantling of this legislation since 2013. Professor ER Shipp will detail the need for attendees to move from apathy and indifference to […]
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Nothing but the Blues: The History of Blues Music 8feb@2pm
Celebrate Black History Music and learn the history of the blues. Presented by the Washington Jazz Arts Institute, enjoy a mix of lecture and live blues[…]
“Before We Were Enslaved” 4feb@6:00 – 7:30pm
Join us for Black History Month Lectures with historian, CR Gibbs. Lectures will focus on Black history, culture, and significant historical events related to Africa and the African Diaspora. C.R. Gibbs, a DC Humanities Council […]
Freedom and Resistance: An Exhibition Inspired by The 1619 Project: now – 15march
Presented by the DC Public Library In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month The exhibition features three sections, created in collaboration with the editors of The New York Times Magazine […]
Author Talk: Bibb Country with Lonnae O’Neal 1feb
The MLK Library is excited to host author Lonnae O’Neal in conversation about her book Bibb Country: Unearthing My Family Secrets of Land, Legacy, and Lettuce, in recognition of Black History Month. 901 G St […]
Woodridge Neighborhood Celebration
Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 am | FREE Come meet the DC History Center at Woodridge Neighborhood Library this Saturday to learn the history of the neighborhood, celebrate its culture, and connect with neighbors. You’ll […]
DC history conference thursday-sunday, April 3-6
The DC History Conference is co-presented by the DC History Center, DC Public Library, and HumanitiesDC, and supported by organizational partners and a volunteer planning committee. REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE The DC History Conference is […]
Jazz Journeys: From Blues to Now | 15feb@1-2pm
Presented by Muneer Nasser, Trumpeter & Jazz Historian Explore the rich history of jazz through live music, rare recordings, and interactive demonstrations. Perfect for music lovers and history enthusiasts interested in discovering jazz’s Memphis blues […]
Whispers from the Water: Reconnecting Ancestral Memory
Saturday, 15 february, 1 – 3 pm Mr. Kamau Sadiki is a diver for the Smithsonian Institute. He and his team travel all over the world to locate and identify ship wrecks from the Transatlantic/Oceanic […]
The Negro Motorist Green Book
Nov. 2, 2024 – Mar. 2, 2025 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library The Negro Motorist Green Book, an exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with award-winning author, photographer and […]
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