Answering the Call: Access and Equity in Higher Education – Virtual Event
To access ZOOM panel program on September 23rd click Here. Program begins Sept 23, 2021 at 6 pm EDT. To register for the event to let us know you are attending, click Here. Students of color face many disparities in higher education. They are disproportionately affected by barriers like affordability, STEM participation, and more, […]
Bodies of Information: Understanding Slavery through the Stearns Collection
Exhibition Opening Weekend: Bodies of Information: Understanding Slavery through the Stearns Collection October 1, 2021 - January 4, 2022 Bodies of Information: Understanding Slavery through the Stearns Collection explores how archives help us tell nuanced stories of slavery. The exhibit features select items from the Stearns Collection, an 87-piece collection spanning more than 100 years, […]
Virtual Education Webinar: Slavery from a Different Point of View and Its Relevance in Education
This education webinar, part of three part professional learning series will serve to help educators reimagine the African American historical experience while looking at forms of resistance and acts of resilience. This session will also cover the pursuit of literacy and educational systems during plantation slavery leading up to the civil war. Participants will undergo […]
Keeping Our Planet Healthy: Sustainable Energy
Join STEMCX and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum as we invite Kelly Wyche, CEO and founder of Collective Power (https://www.ourcollectivepower.org/) to discuss the need for sustainable ways to power our planet. Then join Kelly as she leads us through the construction of our own DIY windmill using materials in your own home. This STEM activity […]
Marita Golden, The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women
Presented in partnership with the Enoch Pratt Free Library. FREE. Please check back for registration information. Marita Golden will be in conversation with Dr. Georgia Willie-Carnegie about her life and work, including her new book, The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women Marita Golden, cofounder and president emeritus of the Hurston/Wright Foundation, […]
Unmarked Film Screening and Discussion – In Person Event
Program begins at 1 pm. Much of America’s rich history is being lost to time. In the South, vast amounts of African-American grave sites and burial grounds for enslaved persons have been disappearing over the years. In Virginia alone, stories of thousands at rest could vanish from history altogether if these locations are not […]
The Jazz Age Gala – Postponed
NEW COVID-19 Update: The Jazz Age GALA has been postponed. For more information contact: jasmin.alston@lewismuseum.org On October 23, the Lewis Museum will open the season with the black-tie event we have all been waiting for. The Jazz Age Gala will deliver an exciting evening of entertainment created for your enjoyment. It will be a feast […]
Fall Fest- In Person Event
Join the Lewis Museum to celebrate the fall season with a focus on health, wellness, a splash of horror and some trick or treating for the entire community at our free admission Fall Fest. We will be joined by FiveMedicine for a COVID 19 walk-in vaccination clinic. In addition to the vaccination clinic, we're hosting wellness […]
Black Wall Street Youth Series: Demystifying the Stock Market – Virtual Event
Join us for the final event of the Black Wall Street and Beyond Series in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. Jerry Britton and Joe Emerusabe will provide youths with information about various investment topics to enhance their understanding of the stock market. Grades: Suitable for MS/HS audiences. Youth Program only. Educators and homeschoolers can contact terry.taylor@lewismuseum.org […]
The Other Madison, The Lost History of a President’s Black Family- Virtual Event
This program begins at 7 pm EST. 11/18/21 - If you have not already register to this event, please register directly onto the GoToWebinar link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/171232862293913104 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Celebrate Maryland Emancipation (November 1, 1864) this month with a book talk with author Bettye Kearse […]