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Museum Message: The Lewis Museum Family Mourns the Passing of Rev. Dr. Bowyer G. Freeman
THE LEWIS MUSEUM FAMILY MOURNS THE PASSING OF REV. DR. BOWYER G. FREEMAN The Board and Staff of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum extend our deepest condolences to our executive director Terri Lee Freeman at the passing of her husband, Rev. Dr. Bowyer G. Freeman, Senior Pastor of the New St. Mark Baptist Church. A […]
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Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. (February 11, 2022 – September 11, 2022)
NOW EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11th! Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. profiles the revolutionary men—including Muhammad Ali, James Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, W.E.B Du Bois, and Kendrick Lamar—whose journeys have altered the history and culture of the country. The achievements of the men are woven within the legacy and traditions of the African American journey—achievements […]
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Empire: The House That John H. Johnson Built by Dr. Margena A. Christian – Virtual Event ( 7 PM EST)
Empire: The House That John H. Johnson Built by Dr. Margena A. Christian – Virtual Event ( 7 PM EST)
Uncover the history behind EBONY and JET magazine’s media mogul John H. Johnson in a virtual book talk with former Senior Editor, Dr. Margena A. Christian. Through extensive archival research, Dr. Christian, who has a personal decade-long employee relationship under the direct tutelage of Johnson, constructs the complex story of what made the founder of […]
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Fireside Book Chat: How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America with Clint Smith – Virtual Event (7 PM EST)
To obtain the zoom webinar link Click Here. This scheduled event begins at 7:00 PM EST. Join author Clint Smith and historian Dr. Jessica Marie Johnson in a conversation discussing Smith’s New York Times bestseller exploring the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American history. How the Word Is Passed illustrates how […]
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Executive Director Message: Black Brotha’. Strong Brotha’. Men of Change.
Black Brotha’. Strong Brotha’. Men of Change. 2020 will forever be known as the year the world was introduced to a virus that would change our way of life for years to come. But it was also the Year of the Woman, as we celebrated the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in this […]
Art & Culture Dialogue: African American Male Portraiture – Virtual Event (6 pm EST)
To RSVP Click Here. To obtain your Goto Webinar link to access this program Click Here. This virtual webinar is scheduled at 6:00 PM EST. In a dynamic one-on-one conversation betweeen Derrick Adams and Jerrell Gibbs, the two explore being contemporary African American artists with Baltimore ties, what inspires their work, how they engage with their artistic processes […]
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Spirited: African Americans & the Spirit Industry – Virtual Event (7PM EST)
To RSVP Click Here. To obtain a virtual webinar link to join this program Click Here. This scheduled event begins at 7:00 PM EST. Cocktails anyone? Join the Lewis Museum for a spirited conversation about African American influence in the spirit industry. African Americans have historically made significant contributions to the wine, beer, and spirit […]