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Four Women: Catlett, Holiday, Richardson, Scott
Four Women: Catlett, Holiday, Richardson, Scott
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum and ArtCentric partner for this production of “Four Women” inspired by Nina Simone’s song by the same name. Explore the lives of four amazing African […]
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Family Story: Genealogy 101
Family Story: Genealogy 101
Researching your family tree can feel like being a detective with witnesses to interview, evidence to analyze and records to keep organized. Learn the basics of genealogy in the Lewis Museum’s Resource Center and start writing your family story. This program is the first in a series of genealogy programs to be hosted by the […]
Girl Scouts Event: Celebrate 100 Years of Women’s Right to Vote!
Girl Scouts Event: Celebrate 100 Years of Women’s Right to Vote!
Learn about the suffrage movement that resulted in the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Experience a living history portrayal of Sojourner Truth, learn about Maryland African American women who empowered women and men to exercise their right to vote, “vote” at a polling machine and participate in activities that explore […]
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CANCELED // Author Talk: The Struggle Is Eternal: Gloria Richardson and Black Liberation
CANCELED // Author Talk: The Struggle Is Eternal: Gloria Richardson and Black Liberation
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Author Joseph R. Fitzgerald will reveal how Gloria Richardson’s human rights activism extended beyond Cambridge, Maryland and how her liberation vision was embraced by younger activists of the Black Power Movement. A book signing will follow; books available in the Museum Shop. Member: $8; Non-member: $10. Click here for tickets.
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CANCELED // Film Screening: 16 Bars
CANCELED // Film Screening: 16 Bars
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Exploring cycles of addiction and incarceration through the power of music and storytelling, the inspiring 16 Bars offers a window into rehabilitation. The film follows a unique rehabilitation effort in a Virginia jail that invites inmates to write and record original music. In the jail’s makeshift recording studio, four men […]
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CANCELED // Artist Talk: Diana Wharton-Sennaar
CANCELED // Artist Talk: Diana Wharton-Sennaar
Join artist Diana Wharton-Sennaar as she discusses her rewarding career as a musical composer and educator. Wharton-Sennaar is a founding member of Sweet Honey in the Rock and composed the music for the Broadway hit, Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. Diana Wharton-Sennaar is the co-founder of […]
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CANCELED // Short Kuts Live: “My Mind’s Playin’ Tricks On Me”
CANCELED // Short Kuts Live: “My Mind’s Playin’ Tricks On Me”
Join The Short Kuts Show live storytelling experience for the first show of its 2020 season at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. The show is inspired by the Geto Boys’ 1991 hit song, ‘Mind Playing Tricks On Me’--the first rap song to openly and unashamedly wax lyrical about struggling with mental illness. Storytellers include Tracy Allen, […]
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CANCELED // The Corner: 20 Years Later with David Simon
CANCELED // The Corner: 20 Years Later with David Simon
Join author, journalist, and producer David Simon for commentary and recollections from the critically-acclaimed show.
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CANCELED // Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day: Earth Optimism
Join us for Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Enjoy activities inspired by conservation and sustainability, including: Crafting and art creation with recycled materials Lessons on building a community garden Earth Day-themed scavenger hunt Free with Smithsonian Museum Day pass or museum admission. Click here to get tickets.