Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 am | FREE Come meet the DC History Center at Woodridge Neighborhood Library this Saturday to learn the history of the neighborhood, celebrate its culture, and connect with neighbors. You’ll […]
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Looking for volunteers for the 51st DC History Conference!
Our conference this year marks the 51st DC History Conference! It is taking place on April 3 – 6, 2025; with some sessions happening at the DC History Center’s home at the Carnegie Library (Thursday), […]
DC history conference thursday-sunday, April 3-6
The DC History Conference is co-presented by the DC History Center, DC Public Library, and HumanitiesDC, and supported by organizational partners and a volunteer planning committee. REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE The DC History Conference is […]
34th Annual Black Film Festival
Join us at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for The 34th Annual Black Film Festival! We present a selection of great Black Films and short documentaries before each film, to celebrate and showcase […]
Black History Month Celebrate the History, Achievements and Futures of African Americans @DCPL
Black History Month Celebrate the History, Achievements, and Futures of African Americans at DC Public Libraries.
1feb – Read Africa Festival 2020
Join us on Saturday, Feb. 1 to celebrate 2020’s Read Africa Week, a literary initiative to showcase young people’s literature with realistic depictions of African life. Featuring: ·Storytelling ·Crafts ·African food ·Book giveaways All ages are welcome, […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Many people are familiar with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. But did you know that was not his first major address in the […]
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 