Celebrating Black History Month Artist talks at 2PM | Feb 8 Julee Dickerson-Thompson, Francine Haskins, Luther Wright ZENITH SALON/UPPER NORTHWEST GALLERY:1429 Iris Street, NW, Washington DC 20012 Gallery Open Wednesday – Saturday, 12:00 PM to […]
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“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.
“Frederick Douglass Birthday & Black History Month Celebration” at Martha’s Table
Saturday, February 8, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | 2375 Elvans Road, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20020 The event will feature hands on activities and stories such as “Meet Mary McLeod Bethune,” and explore the “Great […]
Written Then, Spoken Now: Freedom Was In Sight! | 7feb@7-9:30pm
In celebration of the book Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, Ford’s Theatre is proud to present an elevated book talk with acclaimed Reconstruction scholar Dr. Kate […]
Black History Month Exhibit, Art Walk Dupont circle | 7feb@6pm
The Church of Scientology, National Affairs Office is hosting a special exhibition for Black History Month by the Youth for Human Rights DC Chapter and Art Impact® International. The show features seven artists with a […]
2025 Black Composers Concert® | 22feb@3pm
Co-sponsored by the Washington Conservatory of Music. Doors open 2:30 p.m. Jerusalem Baptist Church | 2600 P Street Northwest | Washington, DC 20007 Enjoy a delightful afternoon of classical, jazz, Gospel, and sacred music, featuring […]
“Walking in the Steps of the Bookman”@ Friday
Dr. Carter G. Woodson was affectionately known as “The Bookman” by residents in the Shaw neighborhood, and this walking tour (approx. 45 minutes) retraces routes and places frequented by Dr. Woodson and represents landmarks in […]
FREEDOM WAS IN SIGHT 6feb 6pm
A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation featuring Kate Masur Join Busboys & Poets at 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 to learn about a powerful graphic history of the Reconstruction era in Washington, DC […]
THE RUNNER’S ALMANAC and SEER 5FEB 6pm
Busboys and Poets: 14th & V NW Washington DC 20009 Join Busboys & Poets to dive into poet Indran Amirthanayagam’s latest collections with activist and author E. Ethelbert Miller The Runner’s Almanac This intimate and […]
Pen to Screen: Writing and Telling Black History 4 Feb 6PM
A Conversation with Julian Breece & Valerie Maholmes on ASALH TV Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 | 6 – 7pm | youtube.com/channel/UCh13walFEhshtIgjN890_bg
The Origins of Black History Month
Join for a conversation highlighting the life and times of A. Philip Randolph, labor activist and freedom fighter. Randolph lived a life that embodied the message within “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity” the […]
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 