Join the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. for Mount Vernon as you’ve never experienced it! This tour package includes a round-trip river cruise, a docent tour of George and Martha Washington’s celebrated home, complimentary lunch, […]
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.
12May – 5th Annual FUNK PARADE
Funk Parade is a one-of-a-kind day fair, parade and music festival, celebrating Washington DC’s vibrant music, culture, and arts, the U Street neighborhood, and the Spirit of Funk that brings us all together. 2018 EVENT SCHEDULE […]
16May – CR Gibbs African History and Culture Lecture Series
Up The Rough Side of the Mountain:African Americans & Organized Labor, 7:00pm Woodridge Library 1801 Hamlin Street NE Washington, D.C. 20018 woodridgelibrary@dc.gov. 202-541-6226
17May – Before the Freedom Riders: The Fight to Integrate Glen Echo Amusement Park
See exclusive, advance clips from Emmy award–winning filmmaker Ilana Trachtman’s documentary in progress, Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round (2019). The film will tell a little-known and groundbreaking story of the integration of Glen Echo […]
DC Emancipation Day: 16April
African American Civil War Museum and Memorial 1925 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, D.C. 20001 Join us for the 3rd Annual Reading of the names of the First Freed under the DC Compensated Emancipation Act in […]
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 