Calendar of Events

The National Park Service Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in partnership with the Association of African American Museums invites you to participate in Exhibiting the Shift in the American Consciousness:  When:   Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (AAAM EDs/Curators) August 15, 2020 What:   We need the public to: •Provide Comments On Our New

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 3PM - 4PM EST  How should the community of African American museums and other history organizations engage with the upcoming commemoration of the United States 250th anniversary? We want to hear from you!  The event is free; Register here. As U.S. history organizations advance plans for “America 250,” AASLH is partnering with the Association of African

Anti-Racism Educator's Workshop This Virtual BDM program is geared toward teachers, educators, and counselors and facilitated by arts and humanities scholars, this interactive workshop will equip attendees with the skills to dismantle racial stereotypes and improve equity in educational settings. #BDMAntiRacism To Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lc-uorT8qHNAZjFWGC4unLWVIKiCj6X0a

Join the Association of African American Museums and the Fort Monroe partners for a virtual town hall discussion, “Lift Your Voice: 1619 and the Power of Collaboration”.  This discussion will explore the significance of 1619 addressing the theme, “reflect on the past, embrace change, and engage for the future.” Moderator: Vedet Coleman-Robinson Executive Director Association of

August 25 2020 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM Host: HANNIBAL JOHNSON Register here: https://rsvp.att.com/?ConfID=734523700

Date and Time Thursday, August 27, 2020 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cost: Free Racial equity is corrective justice for communities that have suffered oppression due to a long history of legislated or institutionalized racism. Many people may not realize there is an equity problem in education because their individual experiences or biases don’t

Art of the Collectors VIII features works from private collections created by prominent and lesser-known African and African American artists. Included in the exhibition are paintings and sculptures by artists who played an integral role in informing the landscape of American art. Offerings include rare paintings, original prints, photographs, and sculptures held in private hands for

PastForward Diversity Scholarship Program: Now Accepting Applications for Scholars and Mentors The Diversity Scholarship Program introduces new preservation leaders to the historic preservation community at the annual preservation conference, hosted each year by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The primary objective of this program is to support conference participation reflecting the diverse nature of

Discussions of racism generally focus on the systemic disadvantage and harm to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color). This multimedia webinar explores the other side of the dynamic--how white people are systematically advantaged or privileged.  Through historical and contemporary examples, Goodman explains what white privilege is, how it operates, ways it is experienced in

Explore the concept of the Empathetic Museum in this online discussion led by Melanie Adams, director of the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum, and Gretchen Jennings, who initiated the Empathetic Museum idea. Adams will speak about her efforts at the Missouri History Museum in the wake of Michael Brown's death, which served as an early inspiration for identifying institutional

The Margaret Walker Center in collaboration with Visionary Justice StoryLab, Mississippi Votes, and JSU G.I.R.L. will host a screening and panel discussion of director Shontina Vernon’s short narrative film Grrrl Justice at 6 p.m. (Central) this Friday, September 18, 2020. Grrrl Justice examines three characters’ journeys – one released from juvenile detention, another exploited by

Made for this Moment: Celebrating Four Years! Since opening on September 24, 2016, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has used programs like the Women’s E3 Summit to spark critical conversations about race and challenge audiences to transform their understanding of the African American experience. And now, when the world needs us

Join filmmaker Cintia Cabib for a virtual screening and discussion of her new documentary about the lives and work of two accomplished but under-recognized Black women artists and their special bond as aunt and niece:  Kindred Spirits: Artists Hilda Wilkinson Brown and Lilian Thomas Burwell.   September 28 at 12pm View Event link:  https://museum.gwu.edu/dc-mondays-kindred-spirits-artists-hilda-wilkinson-brown-and-lilian-thomas-burwell

When: Fri, Oct 2 2020, 1 - 2pm Cost: FREE Organizer: NC African American Heritage Commission External URL: Registration Link Contact: Adrienne Nirde ncaahc@ncdcr.gov This  webinar is the first installment of a six-part Zoom webinar series designed to offer guidance and strategies around how to sustain our institutions in this moment.  The series will leverage