Film: The Six Triple Eight (70 minutes)
In February 1945, the U.S. Army sent 855 black women from the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) to England and France to clear the backlog of mail in the European Theater of Operations. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the Six Triple Eight, was the only all-black female battalion to serve in Europe during […]
SOLD OUT // Film Screening: United SKATES (89 minutes)
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United StatesFilm Screening: UNITED SKATES As America's roller rinks are threatened with closure, United SKATES spotlights communities who fight to save the underground African-American subculture of roller skating. Following the showing, participate in a conversation with the film’s cinematographer and see a roller skate performance from Baltimore Rec & Park's Shake and Bake Family Fun Center. […]
Quilting Craft Community Day
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United StatesQuilting Craft Community Day Experience quilting at its finest with intricate quilt displays, trunk shows, craft demonstrations and a community quilt-in for Baltimore Ceasefire. Renowned Baltimore textile artist, Joyce Scott, will lead an artist talk on her family's legacy and the work of her mother, quilter Elizabeth Talford Scott. Families can enjoy dance performances and […]
Maryland’s Cinderella: Archaeology of the Belvoir Slave Quarter
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United StatesMaryland’s Cinderella: Archaeology of the Belvoir Slave Quarter In 2014, archaeologists discovered the remains of a stone slave quarter outside of Annapolis revealing thousands of artifacts, objects and - perhaps most importantly - DNA. Presenter Dr. Julie Schablitsky, Chief Archaeologist of the Maryland Department of Transportation, will explain the discovery process using archaeological finds, a […]
Author Talk & Book Signing: Notes From a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi
Author Talk & Book Signing: Notes From a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi In celebration of Baltimore’s Restaurant Week (August 2nd-11th) join us for a culinary conversation. In his inspiring memoir about the intersection of race, fame, and food, Chef Kwame Onwuachi shares the remarkable story of his culinary coming-of-age. Onwuachi is the winner […]
Youth Program: Black Girls Cook
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United StatesSOLD OUT! To join the waitlist, please contact Terry Taylor at Terry.Taylor@LewisMuseum.org. Some days are just too hot to even consider turning on the stove! In this class, students will learn how to beat the heat and chill out with a refreshing Mediterranean Rotisserie Chicken Salad Wrap perfect for a hot summer afternoon. This cooking […]
Film Screening: Lom Nava Love (60 minutes)
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United StatesFilm Screening: Lom Nava Love (60 minutes) Centered on the work of community organizer Shirley Foulks and directed by Youth Resiliency Institute founder Fanon Hill, Lom Nava Love documents Foulks’ engagement with families in public housing and how she uses art to communicate the abilities, strengths and power to effect change that black families innately […]
Author Talk: Cherry Hill: Raising Successful Black Children in Jim Crow Baltimore by Linda G. Morris
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United StatesAuthor Talk: Cherry Hill: Raising Successful Black Children in Jim Crow Baltimore by Linda G. Morris In post-WWII Baltimore City, thousands of black children experienced life in the planned suburban community of Cherry Hill. Author Linda G. Morris and 60 of her peers share what life was like during the Jim Crow era. A book […]
Short Kuts Live Storytelling Series: School Dazed
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United StatesShort Kuts Live Storytelling Series: School Dazed This storytelling series returns for the fall season with collegiate stories of pep rallies, marching bands, football games, step shows and more as they explore fond memories of homecoming at HBCUs. A step show presentation from Greek organizations will take place. Admission: $10 online tickets; $15 at the […]
SATURDAY FUN: Royal Story & Art Hour with Culture Queen (Ages 4-8)
Reginald F. Lewis Museum 830 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, United StatesSATURDAY FUN: Royal Story & Art Hour with Culture Queen (Ages 4-8) Join Culture Queen for interactive storytelling, music and movement activities that build your prince or princesses’ self-esteem while introducing them to African American heritage and culture. This month, Culture Queen will teach children to embrace their natural beauty with her new book, I […]