Join the DC History Center and Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives for a book talk about the history of Black public education and school architecture in the nation’s capital.

TFC Event | Hear from author Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, in conversation with Jenice L. View, on his new book, Reconsidering Reparations: Why Climate Justice and Constructive Politics Are Needed in the Wake of Slavery and Colonialism.

Engage in a conversation that explores Panthers’ survival programs, political repression (COINTELPRO), women in the Black Panther Party, and more.

Black Joy Sunday is back outside and bigger than ever!

Join Empower D.C. for the launch of their new exhibit at Busboys & Poets.

Online event with historians Jarvis Givens and Imani Perry in conversation with Teaching for Black Lives co-editor Jesse Hagopian and Rethinking Schools executive director Cierra Kaler-Jones. They will discuss the Black Teacher Archive.

Join Bruce-Monroe Elementary School at Park View for a day of deep explorations of Black Lives Matter at School guiding principles.

Author Eve Ewing will discuss her book Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism.

Join DC Collaborative virtually for a peer-led discussion on how the collective efforts of the DC Black Arts community can support the next generation of creatives, artists, and cultural leaders.

Learn about the post-emancipation story told in Dr. Kate Masur’s Freedom was in Sight!: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region and hear the words and experiences of people who lived in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Alexandria, Virginia and Washington, D.C. during Reconstruction like the Plummer family, whose story is told at Riversdale.

In celebration of the book Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, Ford’s Theatre is proud to present an elevated book talk with acclaimed Reconstruction scholar Dr. Kate Masur, dramaturg Faedra C. Carpenter and educator Candra Flanagan.

Author Kate Masur will share about the graphic novel Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, narrating the hopes and betrayals of a critical period in American history. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Masur will be signing following the program.

Join EmpowerEd & Teaching for Change for great food, drinks, and Black educator voices from across the DMV at this special story lounge! This event is part of Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action, uplifting the 4 national demands including hiring and retaining Black teachers. 

Join us on Saturday, January 25, 2025, for an online curriculum fair featuring a keynote speaker and workshops set to uplift the 13 guiding principles that focus on improving the school experience for Black students.

This session will introduce educators and families to K-12 children’s books in preparation for Black History Month and the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action.

All preK-12th grade D.C. area educators are invited to participate in a resource exchange in preparation for the eighth annual D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action (Feb 3-7, 2025)!

Join EmpowerEd’s Rest and Rise for a transformative yoga class designed specifically for Black educators.

On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, editors Jenice L. View, Alana D. Murray, and Deborah Menkart will share key stories and insights from the second edition of Putting the Movement Back Into Civil Rights Teaching.

The Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA) are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best children’s and young adult books on Africa published or republished in the U.S.

Attend a special screening and discussion on the film Storming Caesars Palace.

Come learn the story and legacy of Washington, DC’s African American authors of children’s literature at this free event featuring noted authors, public television and radio producers and hosts, book illustrators, bookstore owners and civil rights leaders.

Join the United States Mint, the National Women’s History Museum, and DC Public Library to celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend Doctor Pauli Murray. Learn more about Murray’s life and legacy during this special celebration, which will include remarks, the short film Pauli Murray, and a panel discussion.

Join us for a captivating evening of spoken word and poetry on February 8, 2024 from 6:30-8:30. Refreshments will be served.

This event is an opportunity for Black educators across DC to share and support the work of creating transformational, antiracist schools.

Capital City Go-Go Education Day is an opportunity for D.C. area students to learn and engage with the rich history and the various stylistic elements related to the go-go music genre.

Join Rethinking Schools, Defending the Early Years, and Black Lives Matter at School for a conversation on Centering Collective Value in the Early Years. This webinar event celebrates the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action.

The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and the United States Mint, in partnership with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, invite you to the opening of the Black Woman Genius exhibition at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. This free community day will explore the civil rights activism and impact of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray.

Join us on Saturday, January 20, 2024, for a virtual curriculum fair featuring keynote speaker Enid Lee and workshops set to uplift the national demands based in the Black Lives Matter guiding principles that focus on improving the school experience for students of color.