John Gilmore Riley Center & Museum: 2021 Annual Pioneers Gala

The Riley Museum will be hosting the 2021 Annual Applause for the Pioneers Gala this Friday at 6:30 P.M. In light of COVID-19, the gala will be hosted virtually! On Friday, please click the link below to attend the virtual gala. We look forward to gathering virtually and the program will surely be an event

A WINE & CHOCOLATE TASTING Presented by The Belmont Mansion and Soca Wines

About this Event Please Join the American Women’s Heritage Society/The Belmont Mansion & Soca Wines for an elegant night of … Wine Pairing Presentation Wine & Chocolate Tasting Live DJ $40 Wine Kit includes: 3- 375ml Bottles: Dry (white, red, rum punch) or Sweet (white, red, rum punch)...or purchase one of each varietal! Pairing of

Deadline: Wednesday, March 31 – 2021 National Visitation Survey for History Organizations

Thank you for your interest in the third annual "National Visitation Survey for History Organizations," a project of the American Association for State and Local History’s (AASLH) Public History Research Lab. AASLH uses the data collected through this survey to produce the National Visitation Report, the field’s only national effort to monitor and report on in-person

CollectionSpace Community Collections Spotlight: Data Migrations Discussion

Description: Data migrations can be intimidating for everyone, but there are ways to think about and organize them that can make them more likely to succeed. This discussion session will feature two panelists: Jeremy Katz from the Breman Museum, who recently completed a collections management system migration, and Kristina Spurgin, data migration specialist at LYRASIS.

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum: Women of The First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit

In celebration of Women’s History Month, ACM’s Urban Waterways project will be hosting four virtual community forums as part of its Women’s Environmental Leadership (WEL) initiative. Over the course of four days in October of 1991, more than 500 participants representing civil rights, environmental, health, community development, and faith organizations from across the U.S., Canada,

Virtual Program: Black Women of Courage

In the spirit of Women’s History Month, join the Banneker-Douglass Museum for "Honoring Black Women of Courage" We will explore the life of Maryland-born, freedom fighter, Gloria Richardson who led the Cambridge Movement, a civil-rights movement which led to the desegregation of all schools, recreational areas, and hospitals in Maryland. Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwocuiuqDgqHdKbf_BWqC_jyukAz_5aOVnM

AAAM Virtual Program: Black Women in Museums

Join the AAAM|EMPs as we celebrate Women’s History Month on Friday March 12 at 6 pm ET.  We will showcase three women within the AAAM cultural sector that empower women through their work.  Kaila Austin, AAAM|EMP Communications Manager,will guide a conversation with our guests to cover the representation of BIPOC in white spaces as well as current issues of race and gender experienced in the field.  Please join us

Displaying the Truth in the Digital Age

The National Park Service Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in partnership with the Association of African American Museums invites you to participate in Displaying the Truth in the Digital Age: Developing Exhibits at the Montgomery Interpretive Center   When:   Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CST March 13th, 2021 What:   We need

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum: Environmental Advocacy amid Dual Pandemics

In celebration of Women’s History Month, ACM’s Urban Waterways project will be hosting four virtual community forums as part of its Women’s Environmental Leadership (WEL) initiative. Explore the importance of acknowledging the environmental context in which the dual pandemics are taking place. This panel discussion will explore the willingness to explore present challenges through an

Paint Your History: My Mask – My Story

Location: Buffalo Soldiers Museum 3816 Caroline Street Houston, TX 77004 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-your-history-my-mask-my-story-tickets-143105541527

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum: Climate Justice in Action

In celebration of Women’s History Month, ACM’s Urban Waterways project will be hosting four virtual community forums as part of its Women’s Environmental Leadership (WEL) initiative. Who is really bearing the burden of the effects of climate change? Panelists will discuss some of the specific impacts of climate injustice on daily life, the development of

NMAAHC HBCU HISTORY & CULTURE LAUNCH

MARCH 23, 2021    2:00–2:45 P.M. ET Join the National Museum of African American History & Culture as they unveil details of this historic initiative and hear from participating institutions, funders and special guests Lonnie G. Bunch, III 14th Secretary Smithsonian Institution & Kevin Young Andrew W. Mellon Director National Museum of African American History

She Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law, and Power 1619-1969

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Civil Rights Museum presents a virtual book talk featuring author Gloria J. Browne-Marshall and her new book, She Took Justice: The Black Woman, Law, and Power 1619-1969. In this book, we see centuries of courage in the face of racial prejudice and gender oppression. We gain insight into American history through

BLACK VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR

WHAT: On Thursday, March 25th, 2021, the Black Virtual Career Fair hosts its Spring virtual career fair, matching black professionals with exciting career opportunities at forward-thinking and inclusion-minded companies. As the pandemic economy especially challenges Black professionals in the workplace, BVCF provides a unique avenue for career acceleration. The fair will feature 22 companies and

Mindfulness & Meditation

Mindfulness & Meditation: Mindfulness & Meditation is under the Mind Body Art umbrella that deals with overall wellness. Overall wellness is important and critical. This event wants to highlight the importance of practicing good mental health. This is a family oriented event that everybody can participate in. The style and tone of the event is

Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum: The Future is Here

In celebration of Women’s History Month, ACM’s Urban Waterways project will be hosting four virtual community forums as part of its Women’s Environmental Leadership (WEL) initiative. Known for their forward-thinking ideas, this week’s female panelists will give us a glimpse into the future of environmental justice. Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum started women’s history month with

LYRIC LIVE at the Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater

South Florida's premier amateur night showcase. LYRIC LIVE is where you decide which contestant takes home the $500.00 prize. Every FIRST FRIDAY, YOU ARE THE JUDGE! If contestants want to take home the prize, and a chance to compete in the annual February AllStar Showcase, they have to show up and show out to impress