Pinback button celebrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa, 1960 – 1999.
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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.
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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 […]
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Thank you for joining us for the 48th Annual DC History Conference! We want to hear from you as we strive to make our annual event a more engaging, meaningful, and enjoyable experience. Please fill […]
Friday, April 8 at 2:00 PM ET/PT That Said with Michael Zeldin & D.C. Black History Celebration Committee Presents: A Conversation with Author, Anna Malaika Tubbs. Join Michael Zeldin and Anna Malaika Tubbs as we […]
DC History conference
March 31 at the Charles Sumner School Museum & Archives April 1 – 2 at the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 