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. […]

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 fashion to transform sneakers into a new art form.  Beginning with creating custom sneaks for The Wire actor, Felicia Pearson (Snoop), Akio’s commissioned sneaker art […]

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 BOX, a play written by Sarah Shourd, a survivor of solitary confinement, in collaboration with other survivors. The BOX is a play about collective […]

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 of Jackie Robinson’s debut in Major League Baseball, officially breaking the color barrier.  To honor this moment in history, the Lewis Museum, Hubert V. Simmons […]

    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. Join the Lewis Museum for a  panel discussion with several sports analysts on how these and current Black athletes have taken on the mantle of […]