Closing Reception for Jazz and the Black Aesthetic

You're invited to a special closing reception for "Jazz and the Black Aesthetic," an exhibit at the American Jazz Museum with Black Space Black Art. This event is free with a maximum capacity of 75 guests. Please use the RSVP button to reserve your spot on our guest list. Location:  American Jazz Museum Changing Gallery

Living While Black – A Town Hall Discussion

Living While Black - A Town Hall  Discussion Wednesday, April 28 8 PM EST Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum  for  a virtual  town hall to discuss the state of the Black community as it relates to policing, racial and social justice.  As America watched the trial of Derrick Chauvin, just 10 miles away from

Virtual Event: It Takes A Village: Critical Thinking & The Cultivation of Your True Self

Presented in partnership with UW Communication, UW Race & Equity Initiative, UW Department of Philosophy, and Seattle University Office of Diversity & Inclusion Join the Northwest African American Museum for an evening with Dr. Cornel West discussing "Critical Thinking and the Cultivation of Your True Self". Nationally-renowned public intellectual and award-winning author Dr. Cornel West,

Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America

Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America Thursday, April 29 7PM EST Often blamed for the rising rates of obesity and diabetes among black Americans, fast food restaurants like McDonald’s have long symbolized capitalism’s villainous effects on our nation’s most vulnerable communities. But how did fast food restaurants so thoroughly saturate black neighborhoods in the

Mother’s Day Film Screening and Discussion

Please join us (in-person/socially distances) on Mother's Day Weekend for the screening of Back Burner Dreams. This film tells the story of three women who are prompted to revisit, revive, and renew their dreams and passions after having put their own priorities on the “backburner” for years. Doors open at noon. There will be two screenings

Advancing Change: The Future of Museum Leadership

Virtual Summit on Diversity Join arts professionals from around the country to explore best practices for nurturing diverse talent within museums and cultural institutions. Advancing Change: The Future of Museum Leadership is a free virtual summit that presents information and lessons learned over 30 years of offering the Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellowship at the Saint Louis

Module 2 of Museum Learning Hub: Session 1

Session 1: Get Inspired! Date (May 6, 2021) | Time (11:00am PT, 2:00pm ET) Registration closes at 11:59pm PT on May 5th. Webinar will be streamed live on the Museum Learning Hub (museum-hub.org/watch-live). Beginner Level, Peer-to-peer introductory session Presenters:  Kristi McMillan, Director of Learning and Engagement, Asheville Art Museum Ross Stanton Jordan, Interim Director /

Hurricane Season Preparations for U.S. Gulf Coast Cultural institutions

Join the National Park Service on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM CT to review the 2021 U.S. Gulf Coast hurricane season, preparations, and response for cultural institutions. Dan Reilly, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at National Weather Service Houston/Galveston, will discuss the upcoming hurricane season and hurricane preparedness with content about the specific risks from

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Reception – Billie Holiday at Sugar Hill: Photographs by Jerry Dantzic

You're invited to a VIP reception to celebrate the opening of “Billie Holiday at Sugar Hill: Photographs by Jerry Dantzic,” a Smithsonian traveling exhibit. Enjoy Chinese food (Billie Holiday's favorite), and hear remarks from Executive Director Rashida Phillips and Director of Collections & Curatorial Affairs Dr. Dina Bennett. Live musical performances by Rashida Phillips, Piaget

Revisiting Black Wall Street

Greenwood, a historic freedom colony in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was one of the most prominent concentrations of Black businesses during the early 20th century. According to 1920 city directories, there were 108 Black business establishments, including two newspapers, 41 groceries and meat markets and 30 cafes and restaurants. There were also offices for 33 professionals, including

May 15 and 16 Screenings: When Liberty Burns

About This Event The documentary, “When Liberty Burns” highlights the life and death of Arthur L. McDuffie. On December 17th, 1979, after failing to stop for a traffic light, police officers gave chase. After realizing he could not escape, McDuffie surrendered. He was beaten until he lost consciousness. That beating by multiple officers caused his

Module 2 of Museum Learning Hub: Session 2

Technical Workshop 2: Audience Participation in Live Streamed Programs Date (May 20, 2021) | Time (11:00am PT, 2:00pm ET) Registration closes at 11:59pm PT on May 19th. Webinar will be streamed live on the Museum Learning Hub (museum-hub.org/watch-live). Intermediate Leve Presenter: Alex Freeman, Executive Director, Texas Association of Museums Description: The second workshop in Module

Register – LYRASIS Member Summit: Next Practices for Advancing DEIA

CollectionSpace is part of LYRASIS, a non-profit organization built by our members to solve problems and create new solutions and innovations in technology, software, content and services for more than 1000 libraries, archives and museums. The LYRASIS Member Summit will be held virtually on May 17 11AM EST – 2PM EST. It will be recorded.

Jackson State Class of 1970 Commencement Ceremony

At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021, Jackson State University will hold a special Commencement ceremony for the Class of 1970 on the Gibbs-Green Memorial Plaza. For the first time ever, members of the Class will have the opportunity to march in their regalia and receive their diplomas, presented by President Thomas K. Hudson,

Finding Family in Tragedy and Trauma

Join the Senator John Heinz History Center, the Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society of Pittsburgh, and the Department of Africana Studies University of Pittsburgh with the annual African American Genealogy Workshop, “Finding Family in Tragedy and Trauma” on Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 10:00 am to 12 ;; noon. The featured presenters will be from

Entrepreneurial Masterclass 3

The Entrepreneurial Masterclasses will continue to take place each month with terrific speakers who will provide information to enhance your own empowerment. Our 3rd masterclass will be presented on Saturday, May  15, 2021 at Noon Eastern Standard Time. Our dynamic keynote speaker will be Mr. Bill Huston, one of the top crowdfunding experts in the

Baltimore School of the Arts Historical Monologue Project: Druid Hill Avenue

Join the Baltimore School of the Arts  Theater Department exploring Baltimore’s Druid Hill Avenue neighborhood during the early 20th century through the eyes of the African American community. BSA sophomore theater students will present video monologues and a virtual talk back exploring women’s suffrage, segregated housing ordinances and musical artistry  of Eubie Blake in the