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 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
On Thursday, April 29th, 2021 at 5:00 pm DST, The I. P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium and South Carolina State University’s Department of Social Sciences will host the fourth event in the series, On Being A Citizen: The Role of Museums & Public Education This virtual event will require pre-registration and will be delivered via
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 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
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
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
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 /
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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,
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
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
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
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 15 at 4:30 pm ET! We are celebrating the launch of Florida’s Historic African American Homes! Jada Wright-Greene is ecstatic to have Dr. Ashley Preston, Dr. Tara White, and Vedet R. Coleman to share their knowledge and expertise about African American historic homes, museums and Dr. Mary McLeod
AGENDA May 26-27, 2021 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CST Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Welcome - U.S. Department of the Interior Leadership DOI Career Pathing (My DOI Career) Executive Leadership Roundtable Discussion: "We are the Department of the Interior" Mission Critical Occupations Navigating USA Jobs (OPM) Thursday, May
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Thursday, May 20, 2021 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm National Museum of African American History and Culture (Virtual Program) This documentary presents research into the history of Greenwood from its origins and how it expanded quickly into a vibrant, financially and socially viable community of African Americans as they wished to live. The film explores the “comeback” of
DESCRIPTION This two-day virtual workshop will gather practicing Civil Rights and Environmental attorneys with current law students, community advocates and residents, and non-profit leaders. Sessions will explore the intersection of civil rights and environmental law and their application to issues impacting urban communities and their environment. Day 1 Friday, May 21st 10 am- 5:00pm EST Opening
Join the Transcription Center team for our monthly Collections Deep Dive! With the help of content experts from around the Smithsonian, we’ll learn more about the collections and archives we’ve worked with in Transcription Center, as well as the history they represent. This month, we'll be joined by historian and curator Paul Gardullo from the
Meet John W. Franklin John W. Franklin has specialized in the history and culture of Africa and its Diaspora for the past 50 years. He has lived in Senegal and worked and traveled extensively in Africa, the Caribbean, Brazil, Canada and Europe. Franklin's focus has been on France, its role in the TransAtlantic Slave Trade,
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,
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)
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
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
