This exhibition proactively presents a snapshot of African American and Black health professionals in Baltimore, Maryland, and the Chesapeake region and their many interventions to protect and support Black public health. Blacks in White traces health practitioners’ commitment, innovation, ingenuity, and resistance to medical racism. The narratives presented in the exhibition intentionally trace the continuous and creative efforts of Black community members and health professionals to provide care for and to African Americans.

Blacks in White explores four primary themes that help frame the contributions of African American health professionals in the region, including: a timeline outlining African American access to health, the role of key institutions in supporting public health education for African Americans, exploring the pivotal role of Provident Hospital, and highlighting the contributions of African American community health giants.

NOTE: Purchasing a ticket to view Blacks in White: African American Health Professionals grants visitors access to all current Museum exhibitions.

Programming & Events

Film Screening & Discussion
The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the Black Community
Saturday, September 9th | 1 pm
In Person
September is National Prostate Health Month. Health statistics reveal that 1 in 6 African American will struggle with prostate cancer – a rate higher than any other group. Join The Reginald F. Lewis Museum and ZERO Prostate Cancer for a documentary screening of The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the Black Community. Following the film screening there will be a panel discussion featuring the filmmaker Landi Maduro, Derrick A. Butts, a prostate cancer survivor, Dr. Sherrie Wallington, health disparities researcher specializing in oncology in the Policy, Populations and Systems department and Kris Bennett of ZERO Prostate will moderate the discussion. The panel will talk about the film, how prostate cancer impacts the Black community, and provide suggestions to address barriers to treatment and care. Questions from the audience  will be taken during a Q & A. Light refreshments will be provided.

Blacks in White Yoga Series: Restorative and Laughter Yoga
with Jupiter J. Poteat from Aura Well World Wide
September 16th | 1 pm – 3 pm  (2 sessions)

This class will gently help the body rest, heal, and restore balance while also practicing laughter breathing exercises for deeper mind awareness.

Free Exhibition Day at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum

October 7th | 10am – 5 pm

Enjoy a free museum admission day at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum touring the latest fall exhibitions to include Vision & Spirit: African American Art – Works from the Bank of America Collection and Blacks in White: African American Health Professionals. Bring families and friends to enjoy one of the following  art related activities.

Blacks in White Author Series: Pregnant While Black: Advancing Justice for Maternal Health in America with Dr. Monique Rainford

October 12th | 6:30 pm – 8 pm

Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for this overdue conversation on Black maternal health with Dr. Monique Rainford.  Questions from the audience  will be taken during a Q & A followed with an author book signing. This book conversation will be moderated by WEAA  Radio Show Host, Dr. Kaye Whitehead. This program is in conjunction with Blacks in White: African American Health Professionals.

Fallfest: Health and Wellness Day presented by MedStar Health with support by Kaiser Permanente & Pompeian

FREE EVENT | Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 11 am – 4 pm

Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum this fall for a day of health and wellness activities that focuses on the well being of your  body, mind and spirit.Stretch the  body with  hip hop beats to Trap Yoga with yoga instructor Brandon Copeland. Sample healthy holiday recipes with a cooking demo by Chef Clarence  from MedStar Health Food Rx Program.  Learn about the first Black women and men paramedics in the 1960s-1970s with a filming screening of Freedom House Ambulance:The First Responders followed by a post discussion with some of these trailblazers. Children and families can join Olu Butterfly and friends  participating in a garden art party filled with  garden STEM activities and inspired garden art projects.End the afternoon with a live Short Kuts Show with health practitioners sharing their  personal stories of healing. Health screenings, flu shots, health info sessions and health resource materials are provided by MedStar and Kaiser Permanente.

FREE Event.

Blacks in White Yoga Series: Therapeutic Yoga with Leanora Eubanks

November 18th |11am – 1 pm (2 sessions)

This class applies healing techniques of yoga to alleviate specific trauma related problems (physical, mental and/or spiritual). Therapeutic Yoga is utilized as treatment to help heal human illnesses.