Join us for a dynamic live reading of Saida Agostini’s poetry collection STUNT (2020), a reimagining of the life of Nellie Jackson, an early twentieth century brothel owner, freedom fighter, and entrepreneur. Literary maven Lisa Pegram will lead the reading, which will also feature Agostini and performing artists Holly Bass, Dehejia Maat, Maryam Fatima Foye, […]
Join us for a virtual book club discussing the book "Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge" by Erica Armstrong Dunbar. Ona Judge, an enslaved woman in George Washington’s household, escaped to find freedom in New England. She was pursued by an intense manhunt led by Washington. Come and discuss […]
The multifaceted field of jazz provides a wide range of opportunities for creative expression. Often overlooked, the contributions of women have and continue to have a dynamic impact on jazz. As jazz performers, educators, artists, producers, and directors, women have struggled for equal recognition. They get their due in a lecture-concert presentation featuring Charlie Young, Smithsonian […]
Create action steps towards envisioning a more equitable future with our bi-monthly webinar series. Join the June conversation, "Gender Identity Respect, Dignity, and Safety in NY Prisons" on June 17. We will be looking at Senate Bill S6677A, which ensures gender identity respect, dignity, and safety in prisons. This panel discussion will feature the bill's […]
Bongo Boy Music School will facilitate 6 drum circles for guests of all ages at Conner Prairie. No experience necessary! Drums are provided by Bongo Boy Music School. Space is limited and drum circles begin at 11am, 11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm and 1:30pm. Each drum circle will last approx. 15 minutes. This is a hands-on […]
In celebration of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States, visitors to the Library of Virginia will have the rare opportunity to view a selection of "Free Negro Registers" displayed in the lobby and to learn about the Library’s efforts to digitize, preserve, and make them more accessible. These […]
FREE in-person, drop-in program Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas, origin in 1865, the observance of African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Today, Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is […]
The Emancipation Proclamation. Explore the creation and legacy of this important historical document with the Juneteenth Lecture Series discussion on “Cause & Effect: Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation.” Dr. Edna Greene Medford and Dr. Holly Pinheiro join the University of Illinois Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies, the Illinois State Museum, and Juneteenth, Inc. for this […]
We invite you to jumpstart your weekend with art: every Friday at 5 p.m. (ET), join the National Museum of Women in the Arts for informal 45-minute art chats about selected artworks from NMWA’s collection. Each week a new sampling of artworks will be considered. You can even enjoy your favorite happy hour drink or […]
They say that history is written by the victors. But not in the case of the most famous dissenter on the Supreme Court. Almost a century after his death, John Marshall Harlan’s words helped end segregation and gave us our civil rights and our modern economic freedom. This is a hybrid event with in-person and […]
In-person, in the Nan Tucker McEvoy Auditorium at the National Portrait Gallery Queer identity and disability - how can portraits help us understand these themes? Join a conversation with artist and educator Riva Lehrer and Cuban American writer Achy Obejas. Obejas was the subject of Lehrer’s piece that was a finalist in the Outwin Boochever Portrait […]
When one thinks of South Los Angeles, what comes to mind is gangs, drugs, liquor stores, abandoned buildings and vacant lots. The last thing that you would expect to find is a beautiful garden sprouting up through the concrete, coloring the urban landscape. As part of an urban gardening movement taking root in South LA, […]