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 […]
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.
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.
Barry Farm Collective
February 6, 12pm-2pm A discussion on the Barry Farm community’s history, architecture, and culture.
BLACK FILMS FOR THE CULTURE
Soulversations (Episode 1) Sy Smith
February 5, 6:00 – 6:45PM Indie artist Russell Taylor takes us on a music journey through performances pre-recorded at THEARC Theater along with artist interviews featuring local and national Black artists.
