The DC Emancipation Day 151st Anniversary Great Debate will address key matters affecting African Americans today. The economy, unemployment, health care, and education may all be covered in the 90 minute program. Four panelists including...
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Live to Read
This year’s Live to Read 2013 features two texts, “Bombingham” by Anthony Grooms and “The Watsons Go to Birmingham- 1963”. These two texts were chosen because 2013 marks the...
May 1, 2013 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm
May 1, 2013 - May 15, 2013
Free
Blacks from Chesapeake Bay in the War of 1812 and the Story of Charles Ball
Black Americans served in the War of 1812 in integrated crews on sailing warships, advancing on merit. Charles Ball served with Barney's flotilla and escaped from slavery twice. Location: Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Contact: Joseph Mohr (202) 359-...
April 24, 2013 - 10:00am - 10:40am
April 24, 2013 - 2:00pm - 2:40pm
Free
Tuskegee Airmen, 1943!
Learn about battles the Tuskegee Airmen fought, both at home and in the air. A park ranger in Army Air Force attire will be on site for photos and discussion. Location: World War II Memorial. Contact: Mike G. Rose (202) 438-9667.
...April 9, 2013 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
April 9, 2013 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
April 16, 2013 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
April 16, 2013 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Free
A Walk through the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Come on a walk with a park ranger. Visit the places that Dr. King visited. Learn about the life and death of America’s most famous civil rights leader. Location: Lincoln Memorial. Contact: John Donoghue (202) 329-1576.
...April 4, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
April 6, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
April 7, 2013 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Free
Passing Through preceded by When It Rains
Eddie Warmack, an African American jazz musician, is released from prison for the killing of a white gangster. Not willing to play for the mobsters who control the music industry, he searches for his mentor...
March 30, 2013 - 2:30pm
Free
Bush Mama preceded by Daydream Therapy
Inspired by seeing a Black woman in Chicago evicted in winter, Haile Gerima blends narrative fiction, documentary, surrealism, and political modernism in his unflinching story about a pregnant welfare...
March 10, 2013 - 4:30pm
Free
HerStory 8: Patience for Spring
Making HerStory, the annual exhibition series by Michelle D. Parrish celebrates the vast and diverse forms of creativity offered by women artists. This year’s focus celebrates...
HerStory 8: Patience for Spring - Exhibit & Opening Reception
March 1, 2013 - March 31, 2013
March 8, 2013 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Free
THE L. RON HUBBARD HOUSE MUSEUM
The L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington, DC is the original landmark location of the first Church of Scientology in the world. Here, the prolific American writer, explorer, and founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard,...
February 28, 2013 - 10:00am - 6:30pm
March 1, 2013 - 10:00am - 6:30pm
March 2, 2013 - 10:00am - 6:30pm
March 3, 2013 - 10:00am - 6:30pm
March 6, 2013 - 10:00am - 6:30pm
Free
She's Not In Your History Book: An Afternoon of Storytelling with Joy Jones
Come learn about accomplished African and African American women from antiquity to contemporary times, especially those historically noteworthy women who are seldom acknowledged for their achievements. Among...
March 3, 2013 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Free
The 9th Annual Afro-American and Ethiopian Heritage & Unity Celebration
Celebrating Black History Month - Quest for Dignity, Liberty & Unity
The 9th Annual Afro-American and Ethiopian Heritage & Unity Celebration
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Bill Runyon, Chairman and Historian of the L...
February 22, 2013 - 7:00pm
Legacy of Maria Stewart: Honoring the Contribution of Women in the African American Community
Legacy of Maria Stewart: Honoring the Contribution of Women in the African American Community. The museum will be honoring women who work as educators and social workers. This years' honoree is Mrs. Collin,...
March 2, 2013 - 7:00pm
Free
Dr. Raymond Jackson presents Classical Works from the African Diaspora
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March 19, 2013 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
$20 Members and Non-members
THE L. RON HUBBARD HOUSE MUSEUM
The L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington, DC is the original landmark location of the first Church of Scientology in the world. Here, the prolific American writer, explorer, and founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, trained...
February 14, 2013 - 10:00am - 8:00pm
February 16, 2013 - 12:30am - 6:30pm
February 17, 2013 - 10:00am - 7:00pm
February 19, 2013 - 10:00am - 6:30pm
February 20, 2013 - 10:00am - 6:30pm
Free
DC in Black Sightseeing Tours
“Get on the bus…” this Black History month with DC In Black sightseeing tours. Experience an insight into Washington DC’s African American history with regularly scheduled tours every...
February 1, 2013 - February 28, 2013
Preserving the Home of a Civil Rights Leader, Scholar, and Legend
Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and the National Park Service rehabilitation plans for his Washington, D.C. residence located in the historic Shaw neighborhood. Alex Romero, Superintendent of National Capital Park East...
February 6, 2013 - 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Free
NSO at Howard University's Cramton Auditorium
Led by NSO Music Director Christoph Eschenbach and NSO Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke, the National Symphony performs a full concert at Howard University. Guest artists include the Kennedy Center's Artistic Advisor for Jazz pianist Jason...
January 14, 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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