Author Talk - Reginald F. Lewis Museum

The Politics of Mothering While Black

Join scholar Dawn Marie Dow and journalist Dani McClain in a thought-provoking talk on the politics of black motherhood with their latest books. Dow examines black middle class mothers approach to parenting through the lens of race, gender and class while McClain discusses how to raise a daughter as a black woman in an unjust […]

CANCELED // Author Talk: The Struggle Is Eternal: Gloria Richardson and Black Liberation

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Author Joseph R. Fitzgerald will reveal how Gloria Richardson’s human rights activism extended beyond Cambridge, Maryland and how her liberation vision was embraced by younger activists of the Black Power Movement. A book signing will follow; books available in the Museum Shop. Member: $8; Non-member: $10. Click here for tickets.

VIRTUAL Annual African American Children’s Book Fair

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture will host the Annual African American Children’s Virtual Book Fair on Saturday, June 27, 2020 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join us online for a day of family-friendly activities including storytelling, workshops, author talks, art-making activities and literary resources that celebrate diverse book titles embracing black culture and […]

Reading The Culture September Author Talk – Shannen Dee Williams, Ph.D.

Reading The Culture September Author Talk with Shannen Dee Williams, Ph.D. Thursday, September 1, 2022 | 6 pm - 7:30 pm ET Virtual Free Admission. Registration required. Space is limited. As the Lewis Museum celebrates all things related to reading this fall, we’re excited to host a stellar collection of authors as they provide insight on […]

Reading The Culture November Author Talk – Lawrence T. Brown, PhD, MPA

Virtual

Reading The Culture September Author Talk with Lawrence T. Brown, Ph.D., MPA Thursday, November 3, 2022 | 6 pm - 7:30 pm ET Virtual Free Admission. Registration required. Space is limited. Noted equity scientist and urban Afrofuturist Lawrence T. Brown, Ph.D., MPA joins for a discussion on his IPPY Book Award-winning best-seller, The Black Butterfly: The […]

Juneteenth Celebration: Envisioning A New Future

Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United States

Juneteenth Celebration: Envisioning A New Future Monday, June 19 | 11 am to 4 pm FREE ADMISSION Celebrate Juneteenth this year at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum by looking towards the future. Visitors can learn about the origins of Juneteenth while enjoying musical performances by the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Benny Russell Big Band and actor […]

PRIDE Film and Poetry Mixer: How the Boogeyman Became a Poet featuring Tony Keith Jr., Candice Iloh, and the Baltimore International Black Film Festival

Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United States

PRIDE Film and Poetry Mixer: How the Boogeyman Became a Poet featuring Tony Keith Jr., Candice Iloh, and the Baltimore International Black Film Festival Thursday, June 22 | 6 pm - 9 pm Mix and mingle at The Reginald F. Lewis Museum with afro futuristic exhibits, poetry, short films, music, and refreshments during Baltimore Pride Week. […]

PRIDE Children Story Hour: We Are Family

Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United States

PRIDE  Children Story Hour: We Are Family Saturday, June 24 | 11 am - 12 pm | Included with Museum Admission The Lewis Museum celebrates Baltimore Pride Week with a children’s story reading and art activity rooted in the diverse ways families show up. Hear a story reading of A Tale of Two Mommies by Vanita […]