Galerie Myrtis – Online Exhibition: Women Heal through Rite and Ritual

Women Heal through Rite and Ritual – Online Exhibition Women Heal through Rite and Ritual draws from the imaginative narratives of artists Lavett Ballard, Tawny Chatmon, Oletha DeVane, Shanequa Gay, Delita Martin, Elsa Muñoz and Renée Stout who look to non-Western traditions for inspiration in exploring a woman’s role as nurturer of family and community;

Virtual Program: Ida B. Wells | From Slavery to Freedom Film Series

Ida B. Wells | From Slavery to Freedom Film Series Join the African American Program of the Heinz History Center for an online screening of “Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice” on May 27, 5:30pm to 8:00pm EST, as part of the 2020 From Slavery to Freedom Film Series. You will be able to

MONDAYS IN JUNE: Zoom Dinner with Tim Wise

Zoom Dinner with Tim Wise Join the John Mitchell, Jr. Program, Busboys and Poets, and the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project for an engaging talk each Monday in June. About this Event MONDAY, JUNE 1, 6pm to 7pm EST: In conversation with Andy Shallal (CEO & Founder, Busboys and Poets) and Prof. Charles L. Chavis, Jr.

Free Live Webinar: Inclusivity in Isolation, Co-Presented by AAMC and AAAM

Inclusivity in Isolation Free Live Webinar Wednesday, June 3, 2020 1:00 - 2:15 PM ET Description Left unnamed and unaddressed, ongoing barriers like bias and discrimination continue to isolate those engaging with and working in our arts community. Now, as we navigate the current pandemic, isolation is exacerbated. Fostering a sense of safety and belonging

AAAM | EMP…Protest Playlist

AAAM | EMP Group invites you join our Protest Playlist Event. Live DJ set from "Mr. Magic Hands"  When:   Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 at 7:30 pm EST Register By:   June 9th, 2020 6:30 pm EST This initiative is open to all AAAM Members. Please feel free to share this information with peers; however,

Virtual Program: ‘Kindred Spirits’ Film Screening

Free Online Film Screening and Discussion of Documentary "Kindred Spirits" Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (EDT) RSVP at http://www.WHUTKindredScreening.eventbrite.com As part of its "Movie Theatre Thursdays" series, PBS station WHUT hosts a virtual screening and discussion of the new documentary, "Kindred Spirits: Artists Hilda Wilkinson Brown and Lilian Thomas Burwell," produced by

Mitchelville Spotlight: The Relationship Between African Americans And Law Enforcement

Mitchelville Spotlight: The Relationship Between African Americans And Law Enforcement This episode of Mitchelville Spotlight endeavors to examine the complicated relationship between African Americans and Law Enforcement historically up to present time. HMFP Executive Director Ahmad Ward and Associate Professor of History at Ohio State, Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries will discuss civil rights and law

Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth Celebration  On this June 19th, six AAAM Institutional Members from coast to coast will join forces to launch BLKFREEDOM.org, a digital commemoration of Juneteenth, the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was officially enforced, ending enslavement in Texas. BLKFREEDOM.org will air an original video presentation featuring appearances from Lonnie G. Bunch III, the first African American

Regional Leadership Conversations Initiative

AAAM will host web-based regional conversations for executive leaders of African American museums across the country. The sessions will take place over the next three months with each regional cohort starting at 2:00pm (Eastern Standard Time). We hope that leaders will use this platform for collective brainstorming, sharing of ideas and resources, and to strategically

Art as a Catalyst for Change

Anacostia Community Museum Washington, DC

Sometimes voices are not heard audibly but visually, a voice can be amplified through the power of the Arts.  For the creatives, art is healing, therapeutic, and a means of expression that allows others to be touched by its beauty. With current events, we have heard the collective cry of racial injustice. Artists around the country

#TakeTimeThursdays: Soulful Delight

Anacostia Community Museum Washington, DC

#TakeTimeThursdays | Soulful Delight: Light Dishes for Summertime Meals with Chef Moses Jackson Louisiana chef, Moses Jackson, discusses what inspired his love for the culinary arts. He’ll do a live cooking demonstration for two light summertime dishes. Chef Moses Jackson has been delighting culinary palates across the country for more than 20 years. A native

Film Premier—John Lewis: Good Trouble

National Museum of African American History and Culture 1400 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington

Director Dawn Porter uses interviews and rare archival footage in her highly anticipated documentary entitled “John Lewis: Good Trouble.” A Magnolia Pictures and Participant release, the film chronicles the Georgia U.S. Congressman Lewis’ 60-plus years of social activism and legislative action on issues ranging from voting rights to immigration. Drawing on present-day interviews with Lewis,

Virtual Program: Margaret Walker’s Birthday

Livestream cooking demonstration celebration for Margaret Walker’s 105th birthday featuring Footprint Farms, Chef Enrika Williams of Fauna Foodworks, and JSU Professor C. Liegh McInnis In celebration of Margaret Walker's 105th birthday, the Margaret Walker Center (MWC) at Jackson State University, in partnership with Footprint Farms, will present a 30-minute virtual cooking demonstration on Tuesday, July

Kindred Spirits – PBS Premiere

Filmmaker Cintia Cabib’s new documentary, Kindred Spirits: Artists Hilda Wilkinson Brown and Lilian Thomas Burwell, will premiere on PBS station WHUT in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, July 7 at 9:30 p.m. Kindred Spirits explores the unique relationship between an African American aunt and niece who, despite the hardships of the Great Depression and the inequities

Webinar: Personal Finance 101

Thursday, July 9 1:00 - 2:15pm EST Personal Finance 101 REGISTER HERE: https://www.artcurators.org/event/personalfinance101 Understanding managing your personal finances is always important. However, with the current economic climate and its reductions in salary and layoffs, knowing more is vital. Participants will learn how to identify personal financial goals, understand debt, determine emergency fund needs, and develop

Application Deadline (July 15, 2020): Application for an AOS Sponsored Membership for Black Ornithologists

Application for an AOS Sponsored Membership for Black Ornithologists The American Ornithological Society (AOS) acknowledges the systemic barriers faced by professional and citizen scientists of color and we’re redoubling our efforts to make ornithology, birding, and access to the natural world equitable and inclusive. AOS is expanding our annual offering of free AOS memberships for

Ornithologist Membership Application

WOS Black Ornithologist Membership Application As part of Wilson Ornithological Society's (WOS) pledge to make ornithology, birding, science, and nature more inclusive, and inspired by our friends at the Association of Field Ornithologists, we are offering free 2-year* memberships in our Society to Black ornithologists. This form may be submitted by an applicant directly, or

Webinar: Your 403b – Retirement Plan Now

Thursday, July 16 1:00 - 2:15pm EST Your 403b - Retirement Plan Now REGISTER HERE: https://www.artcurators.org/event/retirementplanning While retirement planning is a life-long process, many individuals are facing immediate concerns in the wake of the pandemic’s immense financial repercussions. The reality is that while some may be presented with early retirement options, others are considering delaying