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Tag: art
we’re not asking politely
We Are Not Asking Politely: How letter writers won the campaign to rename the library tells the story of how D.C.’s downtown central library became the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Only months after […]
8feb@7:30PM ~ It’s Been Said All Along: Voices of Rage, Hope & Empowerment $
In collaboration with the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the O.B. Hardison Poetry series will create a poetic mixtape in response to the exhibition It’s Been Said All Along: Voices of Rage, […]
8feb5:30PM ~ Art AfterWords
The National Portrait Gallery and the DC Public Library would like to invite you to a virtual conversation about love, second chances, and the power of a great torch song. Join us as we analyze […]
9feb@6:30PM ~ Black Lives Matter Describe-A-Thon
Celebrate activism in DC by helping provide access to posters collected from the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence in Lafayette Square. Celebrate activism in DC by helping The People’s Archive add posters collected from the […]
A CELEBRATION OF HAZEL SCOTT: Activism through Music and Art
An activist, pianist, artist, mother, and wife, Hazel Scott is a Trinidad-born American Jazz and classical pianist, singer, and actress. Born 1920, Hazel Scott’s artistry gave her the platform to speak out against racial discrimination, […]
Autumn Leaves: An improvisation in poetry and jazz
Acclaimed jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut joins poets Kyle Dargan and Lenard D. Moore for an intimate improvisation on words and music. Together they explore the magic that materializes when artists collaborate. Part reading, part concert, […]
Exhibit: The Colors and Forms of History ~ 4-26feb
The Colors and Forms of History Featuring works by Doba Afolabi, Sheryll Cashin, Bernie Houston, and Chris Malone Opening Receptions: Friday, February 4, 6-8PM & Saturday, February 5, 2-6PM ZENITH SALON/UPPER NORTHWEST GALLERY:1429 Iris Street, […]
Restoration stage
“Live From the Whitelaw Hotel” Virtual Reading Part One – Three About “Live From the Whitelaw Hotel” Welcome to the plush lobby of the fabulous and segregated Black owned and operated Whitelaw Hotel located just […]
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 