Virtual Memorial Day Program: A Day To Remember – 6:30 pm – 8 pm EST
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 […]
Juneteenth Celebration: Education as Liberation (In Person)
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 […]
Digital Program- Reginald F. Lewis Museum Community Oratory Reading of Frederick Douglass’, “What To the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” – Noon Airing
**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
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 […]
On and Coppin Film Screening and Discussion – In Person – 1pm
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 […]
Sneaker Culture Artist Talk: Akio Evans the Shoe Muralist – 1 pm
Sneaker Culture Artist Talk: Akio Evans the Shoe Muralist Saturday, August 6 1 pm How cool are your sneaks? Meet creative artist and storyteller Akio Evans who uses innovation and […]
“The Box” End of Isolation Tour – In Person
The End of Isolation Tour Presents The BOX - In Person Wednesday, August 17 & Thursday, August 18 7 pm - 8:30 pm The End of Isolation Tour (EIT) presents […]
The Other Boys of Summer Film Screening and Discussion
The Other Boys of Summer Film Screening and Discussion Sunday, August 28 | 2pm - 5pmLeidos Field at Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Drive, Aberdeen, MD This year marks the 75th anniversary […]
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 […]
Racing Forward: Black Athletes, Activism & Justice – In Person
From baseball player Jackie Robinson, to boxer Muhammad Ali, and football player Colin Kaepernick, Black athletes have historically leveraged their power to advocate for racial and social change. […]