Black Love Day is a national wholyday to observe 5 Loving Acts to heal relationships celebrated in 2021 in a Conference and 28th Black Love Relationship Ceremony. 1st Virtual Black Love Conference from 10 a.m. to […]
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.
AAHgS Black History conference
Keynote Speaker – Ted Ellis: African American Artist The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society’s Maryland and Washington, DC Chapters, the Laurel (MD) and Washington, DC Family History Centers, as well as the African American Special […]
WETA.org Black History programs
4PM After School Activities Tune in to DC Public Library’s Youtube every school day at 4 p.m. for fun and educational after-school live events and videos! To the Stars with Mae Jemison – Learn about the first black woman to […]
Candid Conversations: Topics that Impact the African American Community
February 10, 17 24 at Noon
Organizing Black Families: The Colored Conventions
updated: February 9, 7pm
Art AfterWords: A Book Discussion
February 9, 5:30PM – 7PM The National Portrait Gallery and the DC Public Library invite you to a virtual conversation about representation, kinship and storytelling. Join us as we analyze Bernard Gotfryd’s portrait of Alice Walker and discuss the related book “Training School […]
THE DUNBAR LEGACY: PASSING THE TORCH OF EXCELLENCE 1870-2013
February 8, 14, 21, 28 at 7:30PM
“How African American Families Have Been Portrayed in the Media”
February 7, 4pm – 6pm
ASALH, the founders of black history month
February 6, 12pm – 2pm A panel of authors, chefs and historians will share their work and discuss the important role food has played Black family life throughout the diaspora.
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 