Martin Luther King Jr. Central Branch: Great Hall January 26 – March 12, 2023 OPENING: 6:00 PM Keynote The event will feature a moving keynote by Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., the cousin and best friend […]
DC Black History happens EveryDay…
“Celebrations, Found Truths, Sheroes, Heroes, Events and Programs” which recognize and celebrate the contributions in art, literature, politics and education of the African American community throughout the year in the DC Metropolitan area.
Black History 2023
ASALH: “Why does Black History Month occur in February? The relevance of February goes back to 1926, when ASALH’s founder Dr. Carter G. Woodson first established “Negro History Week” during the second week of February. […]
kwanzaadc.org
The DC Kwanzaa Planning Committee is the coordinating committee for Kwanzaa celebrations throughout the Greater Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Kwanzaa Events Celebrate Kwanzaa with the community. Many events listed through Kwanzaadc.org will include a Zoom […]
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Pinback button celebrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa, 1960 – 1999.
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Sankofa Bookstore
We’re pleased to announce that the 49th annual DC History Conference takes place March 23 – 25, 2023 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. This three-day event is free to attendees. We invite […]
D.C. Black History Celebration Committee
The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities and the D.C. Black History Celebration Committee are honored to work together to offer a guide to events for Black History Month 2023. If you are coordinating, […]
black history month 2023
The relevance of February goes back to 1926, when ASALH’s founder Dr. Carter G. Woodson first established “Negro History Week” during the second week of February. And why that week? Because it encompasses the birthdays […]
experiments in freedom: the legacy of the dc compensated emancipation act
7 – 8:30 PM online tonight On the 160th anniversary of the DC Compensated Emancipation Act, how does its legacy permeate education, politics, and family histories? Following years of activism led by local Washingtonians including […]
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 