Calendar of Events

Callaloo Literary Journal Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival 50th Anniversary Conference: Call For Papers Abbreviated Description We invite those who participated in the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival’s 50th Anniversary to submit work (scholarly articles, essays, poetry, fiction, visual art) for publication in a special issue of Callaloo. This issue will function to archive, document, and continue

The 2024 Academic Program Committee is proud to announce that it is now accepting proposals for the 109th Annual Meeting and Conference to be held September 25– 29, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Please feel free to share and distribute the following CFP widely. You may also contact us by using the form on this page.   You

The Margaret Walker Center invites proposals for papers, presentations, and panels for the 18th Annual Creative Arts & Scholarly Engagement (CASE) Festival, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 5 & 6, 2024. The CASE Festival will focus on the legacy of Black women writers, and the Black Arts Movement with special guest Sonia Sanchez.  Proposals must be

Join Dr. Vedet Coleman-Robinson to celebrate the first National Black Women’s Labor Day and see the exclusive screening of the powerful documentary “Invisible Warriors” that pays homage to the 600,000 African American “Rosie the Riveters” whose resilience and strength paved the way for generations of Black women to enter the workforce. This is an extraordinary

Wednesday April 10, 2024 @ 6:30pm-8:30pm Please the Annual Paul Robeson's Birthday Celebration Fundraiser @ Monumental Baptist Church REGISTER HERE: https://TherootofSocialJustice.eventbrite.com We are honoring the legacy of Paul Robeson by celebrating the women who influenced him and the women who continue to keep his legacy alive. The event THE ROOT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & THE CHURCH is a

Are You A Believer… …in the magic of Jazz? …in the power of preserving our cultural heritage? …in the transformative impact of supporting the American Jazz Museum? We certainly hope so, because we are thrilled to invite you to Believe In 2024, Night at the Museum, a unique fundraising experience taking place on a Sunday

Museum Studies student Emma Brown of George Washington University will host a discussion with Bernard Demczuk on his experience advocating for DC Statehood. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/still-in-the-fight-the-dc-statehood-movement-lecture-tickets-886400015307?aff=oddtdtcreator

The 54th annual commemoration of the Gibbs-Green tragedy at Jackson State will be at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The program will take place in front of Alexander Hall on the Gibbs-Green Memorial Plaza. It is free and open to the public, and a reception will take place immediately following the event in

Scholars receive complimentary registration and a travel stipend to attend PastForward in New Orleans, October 28-30, as well as the opportunity to participate in bi-monthly, virtual convenings which will be held through September 2025. These convenings provide practical guidance to maximize opportunities with the National Trust and facilitate important networking opportunities with outstanding national leaders

The National Endowment for the Humanities is now accepting applications to the 2024 Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations grant program with a deadline for submission of June 12, 2024. To assist in expanding impact, reach, and excellence of your public programs, these awards support a variety of activities that focus on enriching interpretive strategies, strengthening interpretive skill

The application period runs through June 13, 2024, at 5 p.m. The Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh program is committed to helping create a vibrant cultural life in Pittsburgh and the region. The program is intentionally designed to enhance the support made available to Black artists and Black-led programs and organizations advancing the art of the African diaspora. HOW TO APPLY Before applying, please

Gather for Juneteenth to honor those who endured slavery and seized freedom on Brattle Street before the American Revolution, their living descendants, and the long history of Black freedom activism in Cambridge and beyond. This free, all-ages event will feature a community gathering with speeches by living descendants, Juneteenth # Pop-Up Poetry, A Denise Plays Hard

Join the International African American Museum (IAAM) on Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 6-9 PM for a landmark evening as it celebrates its first anniversary and a year of profound impact, drawing over 100,000 visitors globally. This family-friendly, ticketed event promises a blend of live entertainment and insightful dialogue, reminiscent of Oprah’s Super Soul conversations.

The Muscogee Creek Indian Freedmen Band and the Oklahoma Indian Territory Museum of Black Creek Freedmen History are excited to present "Unsung Heroes of the Civil War: Freedmen of Indian Territory." Explore the remarkable story of the African Creek (Freedmen) and other courageous individuals who fought alongside the Muscogee Creek people during the Civil War.

2024 AAAM CONFERENCE REGISTRATION The Association of African American Museums is excited that you will be joining us for our 46th Annual Conference, in Baltimore, MD.  CONFERENCE REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Full access to daily Concurrent Sessions Continental Breakfasts Two (2) Luncheons Two (2) Snack breaks Three (3) Evening Receptions Pre- and Post-Conference events require additional ticket purchases. Additional tickets

On October 16, take to X (Twitter) for #AskAnArchivist Day! Bring us your questions about our archives, archival practices in general, or anything you’d like to know about the field and we’ll be happy to answer them. In addition to the Margaret Walker Center, museums and organizations from around the country will be responding. We’ll

The year 2024 marks several significant anniversaries for the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, including the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education/Briggs v. Elliott and the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Summer and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. More than a generation later, it

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Join a sip and paint workshop at the Maryland Center for History and Culture with Michael Seipp, a Baltimore native and self-taught artist practicing the tradition of screen painting. Baltimore painted screens are a beloved homegrown art form where the exterior sides of window or door screens are painted with landscapes or portraits, offering both

In partnership with the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission and Shaw University, The HBCU Radio Preservation Project’s annual HBCU Radio Preservation Symposium will be held Wednesday, November 13 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Shaw University. Registration closes November 7, 2024. Come learn more about our preservation efforts that include collecting oral histories