Virtual MLK Day 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daYfFCi07t0 **This virtual program will premier at Noon and be accessible online here (CLICK MLK Image) or go to our museum's YouTube page and facebook page for the remainder of the week.** VIRTUAL MLK Day 2022 Presentations: (Watch the entire Youtube MLK Day 2022 Presentation or click on the Timestamps to access different MLK segments after the premier […]
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. (February 11, 2022 – September 11, 2022)
NOW EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11th! Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. profiles the revolutionary men—including Muhammad Ali, James Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, W.E.B Du Bois, and Kendrick Lamar—whose journeys have altered the history and culture of the country. The achievements of the men are woven within the legacy and traditions of the African American journey—achievements […]
Empire: The House That John H. Johnson Built by Dr. Margena A. Christian – Virtual Event ( 7 PM EST)
Uncover the history behind EBONY and JET magazine’s media mogul John H. Johnson in a virtual book talk with former Senior Editor, Dr. Margena A. Christian. Through extensive archival research, Dr. Christian, who has a personal decade-long employee relationship under the direct tutelage of Johnson, constructs the complex story of what made the founder of […]
Fireside Book Chat: How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America with Clint Smith – Virtual Event (7 PM EST)
To obtain the zoom webinar link Click Here. This scheduled event begins at 7:00 PM EST. Join author Clint Smith and historian Dr. Jessica Marie Johnson in a conversation discussing Smith’s New York Times bestseller exploring the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American history. How the Word Is Passed illustrates how […]
Art & Culture Dialogue: African American Male Portraiture – Virtual Event (6 pm EST)
To RSVP Click Here. To obtain your Goto Webinar link to access this program Click Here. This virtual webinar is scheduled at 6:00 PM EST. In a dynamic one-on-one conversation betweeen Derrick Adams and Jerrell Gibbs, the two explore being contemporary African American artists with Baltimore ties, what inspires their work, how they engage with their artistic processes […]
Executive Director Message: Black Brotha’. Strong Brotha’. Men of Change.
Black Brotha’. Strong Brotha’. Men of Change. 2020 will forever be known as the year the world was introduced to a virus that would change our way of life for years to come. But it was also the Year of the Woman, as we celebrated the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in this […]
Spirited: African Americans & the Spirit Industry – Virtual Event (7PM EST)
To RSVP Click Here. To obtain a virtual webinar link to join this program Click Here. This scheduled event begins at 7:00 PM EST. Cocktails anyone? Join the Lewis Museum for a spirited conversation about African American influence in the spirit industry. African Americans have historically made significant contributions to the wine, beer, and spirit […]
Daddy’s Girl Panel Talk: A Black Fathers and Daughters Sacred Bond – Virtual Event
Join Fulbright Scholar David Miller in a discussion with Black fathers about the journey raising Black daughters. Miller and panel guests will explore the impact fathers can have on their daughters' social and emotional development. David Miller is a Ph.D. student in the School of Social Work at Morgan State University with a concentration on […]
Reclaiming Harriet Tubman: A Life Behind the Myths – 7PM EST
EVENT UPDATE: RECLAIMING HARRIET TUBMAN IS RESHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 21ST @ 7PM EST. TO ACCESS THIS ZOOM WEBINAR, REGISTER HERE TO OBTAIN YOUR LINK. Celebrate the Bicentennial Anniversary of Harriet Tubman with a scholarly lecture on this freedom seeker with historian Dr. Kate Clifford Larson. Dr. Larson will discuss the myths and inaccuracies surrounding […]
Short Kuts Men of Change Show: Living While Black in America – In Person – 3 pm
Commiserate and laugh with four comedic storytellers as they recount polarizing racial experiences of “living while Black” in America. This Short Kuts Show revolves around the theme "Men of Change." It will feature storytellers who use their comedic skills within the stories they share to give voice to the […]