Registration: Module 3

Many museums, archives, and cultural institutions already have or are working towards creating digital collections. This module provides the tools, resources, best practices, and descriptive standards needed for building a robust digital collection program. It will also provide instruction on structuring digital collection projects correctly, covering common decision points in digital project planning, project implementation,

BLANK SLATE MONUMENT: HOPE FOR A NEW AMERICA

YOU'RE INVITED You're invited to join Kentucky State Representative Pamela Stevenson and Louisville Metro Mayor Greg Fischer for the official unveiling of the Blank Slate Monument with a VIP Meet and Greet followed by a Q&A with Ghanaian Artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Blank Slate Monument: Hope for a New America Tour Date:   Wednesday, June 2 at 11am, ET Location: Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (KCAAH)

Historically Speaking: In Remembrance Of Greenwood

NMAAHC and Smithsonian Magazine convene to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. A panel discussion will explore the development of the city's Greenwood District, the events which led to its Black residents being the target of racially motivated violence, as well as the aftermath that highlights the community's resilience and regrowth. Panelists include Lisa Cook of Michigan State

Deadline: June 18 – Call for Proposals – Symposium: In the Wake of Slavery and Dispossession

In Fall 2021, Emory University will host a symposium on slavery and dispossession to highlight ongoing efforts and research in this area, to encourage creative interpretations and dialogue, and to reckon with Emory’s legacy of slavery and racism and its ongoing, enduring effects. The symposium will be free to the public. For more information: http://emorylib.info/slavery-symposium

WEL Lecture Series: “Malama ‘Aina”, Caring for and Naturing the Land

Grounded in the belief that Hawaii's native ecosystems provide the cultural heart of its people and the basis for traditional material culture, community-based Native Hawaiian restoration and conservation organization 'Ahahui Mālama I Ka Lōkahi envisions a healthy Hawaiian ecosystem natured by human communities. Join community cultural health planner Mei Ling Isaacs for an exploration of

BLKFreedom Juneteenth Celebration

On this June 15th, 10 leading Black museums and historical institutions from coast to coast will join forces for BLKFREEDOM.org to commemorate Juneteenth, the day that the Emancipation Proclamation was officially enforced, ending enslavement in Texas. The annual collaboration has produced a film documenting the national exploration of the deeprooted anthem “Lift Every Voice and

Step Afrika! Juneteenth Virtual Celebration

Step Afrika! returns to the virtual theater to commemorate Juneteenth (June 19, 1865) as the day that federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure that all enslaved people were freed, two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Premiering three unique works, Trane, Little Rock Nine and The Movement; Step Afrika!’s virtual celebration honors and embodies the

Project1VOICE HONORS

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Volunteer Open House

Come learn about volunteer opportunities including: Herb Guild Hearth-Cooking Guild Education & Public Programming Museum Docent Archive Digitization Program Oral History Program Helping with Research Requests C O N T A C T : 540-967 - 597 5 / V O LU N TEE R@L O UIS A H IST O R Y. O RG

Exhibition Opening: “Evicted” at Jackson State University

In April 2018, the National Building Museum opened a new, “eye-opening” exhibition exploring the causes and impacts of eviction, based on Matthew Desmond’s award-winning book Evicted. Since then, thousands of people have come through the show to learn more about the national eviction crisis.   A stable place to call home is one of the best

Telling the Story of COVID-19 and Eviction

The Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University will host a conversation on "Telling the Story of COVID-19 and Eviction" with Bracey Harris, NBC News, and Nick Judin, Mississippi Free Press, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, via Facebook Live. Robert Luckett, Professor of History and Director of the Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University,

Media … The Power of the Press

Join Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site Cultural Resource Division final summer virtual workshop on the Power of the Press. In this presentation, Retired Broadcast Journalist Barbara Mays, will demonstrate and provide us with the different media sources that were used to get the word out on Voting Suppression and how it alerted a Nation of what

Webinar: Black History is American History: Centering the Long Civil Rights Struggle in DC Area Parks

From the National Park Service: The National Capital Area History Program, in partnership with the Organization of American Historians, is pleased to invite you to register for “Black History is American History: Centering the Long Civil Rights Struggle in DC Area Parks” Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P5C4v3BcRkCkphoYp9TDeA . The virtual event will be held next Tuesday, August 17, at 1 PM EST.

Virtual Screening: Afrikan by Way of American

Afrikan by Way of American will be screened virtually on August 20th, 21st and 22nd 6pm each night. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please click this link to watch. https://bit.ly/2VpoBVA

Webinar: Communities for Immunity Informational

For those who were unable to attend last week’s session, a follow up webinar will be held on Tuesday, August 24, at 3PM EDT. Communities for Immunity is an initiative supporting the work of museums and libraries in engaging their communities in COVID-19 vaccine confidence. Communities for Immunity invites eligible institutions to submit proposals for funding efforts

In Plain Sight: African Americans at Andersonville National Historic Site.

Please a presentation of the "In Plain Sight: African Americans at Andersonville National Historic Site." This special history study explores the relationship between African Americans in Southwest Georgia and Andersonville from the Civil War to the present. Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=urWTBhhLe02TQfMvQApUlFSlORvyVHBFohEQYcHAUSdUQlRMRlZVUVNYUVdHVkFMQTZUMTRRWFo5MCQlQCN0PWcu

Register: In the Wake of Slavery and Dispossession: Emory, Racism, and the Journey Towards Restorative Justice

Dates: Wed. Sept. 29 through Fri Oct. 1, 2021 Register: http://emorylib.info/slaverysymposium Website: https://libraries.emory.edu/slavery-symposium Description: Many universities are examining their histories and discovering their connections to slave labor and Indigenous dispossession. This symposium, hosted by Emory University, will highlight the ongoing efforts and research in the areas of slavery, dispossession, and restorative justice, with a focus

Webinar: Just Do It! Grassroots Advocacy for Preservation

Grassroots advocacy is changing the face of American politics and the direction of policy. Learn how stories, documentation, and outreach can be turned into action plans for preservation. Hear grassroots leaders share how they used unconventional tools and government funding to protect valuable community resources. Be inspired by their experiences to jump into action to

Live @ the Lewis with WEAA Radio – Dear Mama: Tupac’s Homage to Black Mothers

Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and WEAA’s Today with Dr. Kaye Radio Show in a live on-air discussion of Tupac’s iconic hip hop song Dear Mama. The first segment will include a conversation analyzing Tupac’s lyrics with Dr. Jeff Menzise, professor of clinical psychology at Morgan State University. In the second segment Dr. Kaye Whitehead will interview Black