While World War II was a boon to black workers, little is known about the nuanced, ongoing struggles for dignity and respect that black workers endured while working these “good, government jobs.” In this timely and critically important study, Frederick Gooding, Jr.’s meticulous research illuminates the understudied history of African American federal workers from World […]

Join us for a conversation about the life and legacy of Elijah Cummings between Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, book collaborator James Dale, and moderator Dr. Freeman Hrabowski. Presented in partnership with the Enoch Pratt Free Library. Part memoir, part call to action, We’re Better Than This is the story of our modern-day democracy and the […]

Join award-winning children's and young adult author Kwame Alexander as he discusses his books during a moderated Q&A conversation with kidlit pioneers Wade and Cheryl Willis Hudson. Presented in partnership with the Enoch Pratt Free Library. Share your questions before the event: https://forms.gle/8LRM22V4a7gYKNLX7 Register via Eventbrite to watch on Zoom or Facebook. In order to receive Zoom […]

Celebrate President’s Day with White House photographer Lawrence Jackson who covered President Barack Obama over his eight years in office. When Lawrence Jackson took the job as White House photographer in early 2009, he knew he’d have a front row seat to history. What he didn’t expect was the deep personal connection he would feel, […]

View a screening of A Lesson Plan, a film project featuring four true teen stories that negatively impacts the African/Black community in terms of mental health. These stories presented by the students of Positive Social Change Theater/Performing Arts Program  of Augusta  Fells Savage HS involve storylines on homelessness, sexuality, romantic peer pressure and gun violence. […]

On January 6, 2021, much  of the  social media community  posted how vastly different the Capitol Insurrection rioters were treated  than the Black Lives Matter Protesters from previous events.   Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in a Talks and Thoughts Conversation conversing on race disparities, law enforcement and politics when dealing with Black Lives […]

Kaiser Permanente and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum are pleased to present the 2nd Annual “African Americans in Health Care Awards”. This year's virtual event will recognize leaders in the healthcare field that are making a significant impact in our communities. Our guest of honor is Dr. Kizzmekia "Kizzy" Shanta Corbett, an African American viral immunologist at […]

Join author Joseph Fitzgerald in a discussion  on Gloria Richardson, one of the most influential and unsung leaders  that impacted the Civil Rights Movement. As the leader of the Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee (CNAC), a multifaceted liberation campaign formed to target segregation and racial inequality in Cambridge, Maryland, Richardson advocated for economic justice and tactics […]

Recent data shows  less than a third of the black and brown community  has received the COVID- 19 vaccines versus  2/3 of white populations having received the vaccine.  Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in a panel discussion  examining the racial disparities for black and brown communities accessing the COVID-19 vaccines. Healthcare  community stakeholders will […]

March 13th marks the one year anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death by Louisville police officers.  In observance of this month’s anniversary, join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in a conversation on the silent recognition concerning police brutality enacted on  Breonna Taylor and other black women in recent history.  Program Starts: 7 PM EST   Participating […]