Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential rappers, songwriters, and record producers of his generation. Widely known for his lyrics and powerful music, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Join pop culture critic and music journalist Miles Marshall Lewis as he explores Kendrick Lamar’s life, his roots, […]

Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM)  in an education wellness workshop reimaging Black masculinity for Black men, boys, and masculine individuals. Black Masculinity Reimagined is a community-building initiative that addresses the intersection of male socialization, mental health, and community violence. This workshop will: Identify and apply skills […]

The Reginlald F. Lewis Museum is closed on Sunday, April 17, 2022 from Noon to 5 pm.  The museum will re-open on Monday, April 18, 2022 beginning at 10 am.  

Enjoy a curated interpretative dance experience  in response and relation to the Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth  exhibition featuring Vincent E. Thomas and the new ensemble, VTDance ll. This male ensemble performance will consist of several dance vignettes in the Men of Change exhibit halls the first half hour and a culminating performance in the Reginald […]

Research has shown that learning African American history can have a positive impact on one’s well being. As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, this webinar will explore African American history through the lens of Mental Health, self-care and wellness. Participants will take a glimpse into the African American past to gain insight on how […]

In 1865, African Americans in South Carolina gathered to pay tribute to Union soldiers buried in a mass grave. Their determination to honor their dead became the very first commemoration of what we now know as Memorial Day. Join us for a panel exploring the history of Memorial Day.  Author Leah Henderson will discuss her  […]

Commemorate this significant moment in our history with a FREE day at the Lewis Museum focused on "Education as Liberation." Barbecue lovers can learn about grilling and its significance in Black communities as a Juneteenth tradition with Damian Mosley from Black Sauce Kitchen. Enjoy samples of smoked barbecue biscuit sandwiches and smoked string beans with strawberry […]

  **This virtual program will premier at Noon and be accessible online here (CLICK Douglass Image) or go to our museum’s facebook/IG page for the remainder of the week.** On July 5, 1852 in Rochester, New York Frederick Douglass memorably declared, "This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn." […]

All On the Court Playbook Roundtable Talk: Gender Identity and Inclusion Virtual Event Thursday, July 28 6:30 pm EST Through multimedia, All on the Court: An Installation by Chrystal Seawood  invites us to consider the intersection of Black masculine identities and spaces of emotional release. In an era in which notions of gender are expanding and challenges are […]

On and Coppin Film Screening (60 minutes) and Discussion Saturday, July 30  1 pm On & Coppin chronicles the challenges faced by then head coach Ron “Fang” Mitchell, in his attempt to recruit athletes to a Division I program with no facilities and located on a campus in the midst of crime-ridden West Baltimore, Md. […]