Feb 23, 2025, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sankofa Video Books and Cafe, 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA Join us for a special evening to celebrate Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti’s 83rd birthday! […]
Tag: black history
39th Anniversary Celebration of Bishop Melvin G. Brown | 23feb@11am – 1pm
39th Anniversary Celebration of Bishop Melvin G. Brown Service that will Honor him as a Humanitarian, Scholar, Bishop and Pastor.
Hold On, Change is Coming | 22feb@2pm
Artist talks at 2PMFeb 22: Cheryl Edwards, Carolyn Goodridge, Hubert Jackson BOOK SIGNING: Adrianne Lind Book Signings at 2PMFeb 22: Andrianne Lind, CYT, MSc, MA, BA, “Wellness on The Weekly: 52 Fun Prompts for Mindfulness, […]
Black History Authors’ Book Signing | 22Feb@10am-12noon
Theme: African Americans and Labor | Location: The Westin Washington, DC Downtown This event is free and open to the public. Step into a celebration of Black brilliance at the ASALH Black History Month Festival […]
“Queer Awakenings” Pride Poetry Workshop | 18feb@6:30-8:30pm
Arts Club of Washington I 2017 I St. NW I Washington DC 20006 In honor of African American History Month In this workshop, we will look at poems that document queer joy, and write celebratory […]
From Slavery to Freedom: The Untold Story of America’s First Muslims | featured On pbs
Even before the United States was founded, tens of thousands of Muslims were already present, captured in West Africa and brought to colonial America in chains. Host Asma Khalid (NPR’s White House correspondent and ABC […]
Reel & Meal Film: Finally Got the Word | 17feb@7pm
Reel and Meal at the New Deal: Finally Got the News (1970) captures a watershed moment when Black autoworkers challenged both racial discrimination and exploitative working conditions in Detroit’s automotive plants. More information and dinner plans! New Deal […]
Black History Month Concert | 16feb@10-11:30am
Asbury United Methodist Church The Asbury Ensemble will present a concert celebrating Black composers. All genres of music will be included. Asbury United Methodist Church 926 11th Street NW, Washington, DC Office M-Th: 8 – […]
Hold On, Change is Coming | 15feb@2pm
Zenith Gallery Presents artist Paul Henry ZENITH SALON/UPPER NORTHWEST GALLERY: 1429 Iris Street, NW, Washington DC 20012 Gallery Open Wednesday – Saturday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Or by appointment) Feb 15: “In God We […]
Jazz Journeys: From Blues to Now | 15feb@1-2pm
Presented by Muneer Nasser, Trumpeter & Jazz Historian Explore the rich history of jazz through live music, rare recordings, and interactive demonstrations. Perfect for music lovers and history enthusiasts interested in discovering jazz’s Memphis blues […]
