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SUMMARY:African American History Institute: Reginald F. Lewis Museum Summer Teacher Institute 2026 - A Quest for Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for Summer Teacher Institute 2026 for educators to examine the freedom experience of enslaved and free blacks in Maryland from the state’s founding to Maryland Emancipation Day when slavery was officially abolished in this region. This program  reflects on the Black experience as it pertains to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. \nParticipating educators will learn about various Maryland freedom seekers and  abolitionists who fought for their freedom in the state and beyond as well as  understand what freedom meant to the enslaved and free black. Designed for K-12 educators\, this Teacher Institute  strives to enhance the scholarship of Maryland educators through: \n\nHistory content lectures with regional and national guest speakers\nBest practices and pedagogy for teaching African American history and culture\, as well as art integration techniques with Guest Teacher Practitioners\nField trips to regional museums and historical sites related to Maryland’s local history\nOpportunities to connect with peer educators and create educational resources for the classroom\n\nTo participate please complete the application form. For more information contact terry.taylor@lewismuseum.org.
URL:https://www.lewismuseum.org/event/african-american-history-institute-reginald-f-lewis-museum-summer-teacher-institute-2026-a-quest-for-freedom/
CATEGORIES:Past
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SUMMARY:Bear Me Into Freedom Special Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Bear Me Into Freedom Film Showing & Special Conversation \nSaturday\, July 18 | 1 pm – 3 pm | Museum Admission \nLearn more about the creation of the video installation and the project’s background. Join us in a special conversation featuring the Bear Me Into Freedom creative team. Featured panel participants include: \n\nHarriette Lowery (Frederick Douglass Honor Society co-founder)\nJeff McGuiness (Writer and photographer)\nLance Morris (Narrator)\n\nWatch the “Bear Me Into Freedom” Official Trailer \nTo purchase tickets for the 1 pm screening and talk\, Click Here
URL:https://www.lewismuseum.org/event/bear-me-into-freedom-special-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Past
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SUMMARY:AIN'T NO STOPPIN' US NOW: Celebrating 10 Years of Stories\, Healing\, and Community
DESCRIPTION:Ten years ago\, Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields envisioned a space where ordinary people could share extraordinary stories—a place where truth\, healing and community could be strengthened through storytelling. That bold idea grew into one of Baltimore’s most unique and transformative storytelling experiences\, touching thousands of lives along the way. Inspired by the timeless anthem “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now\,” this special 10th Anniversary Celebration honors a decade of courage\, vulnerability\, laughter\, music\, inspiration\, and healing.  \nJoin us on Saturday\, July 25\, 2026 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum\, where this incredible historic journey began\, for an unforgettable afternoon of storytelling\, music\, reflection\, and celebration.  \nOver the past decade\, The Short Kuts Show has welcomed an extraordinary lineup of storytellers and special guests\, including Nelson Malden\, the barber to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; acclaimed R&B artist Raheem DeVaughn; Hip-Hop legends Roxanne Shanté and Dana Dane; Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon; WEAA’s Dr. K; DJ Tanz; Marc Clarke; and other remarkable voices whose stories have educated\, inspired\, and transformed audiences. \nJoin us as we look back on ten unforgettable years and look forward to the future. Because after ten years of changing lives through storytelling\, healing\, and connection\, there truly ain’t no stoppin’ us now.  \nFree ice cream refreshments will be provided by Taharka Brothers Ice Cream while supplies last.\nCost: Museum Admission
URL:https://www.lewismuseum.org/event/aint-no-stoppin-us-now-celebrating-10-years-of-stories-healing-and-community/
CATEGORIES:Past
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T110000
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SUMMARY:Golden Hour
DESCRIPTION:This Golden Hour special program features a series of rotating healthy aging activities co-hosted by Kaiser Permanente. The experience is comprehensive\, providing attendees with a boxed lunch\, opportunities for self-guided tours\, and time to browse the museum gift shop for souvenirs.
URL:https://www.lewismuseum.org/event/golden-hour/
CATEGORIES:Past
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SUMMARY:Voices in Solidarity Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the close of summer with Opera Baltimore on Sunday\, August 30th\, for our Voices in Solidarity Festival in partnership with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture\, the Jewish Museum of Maryland\, and the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House & Museum. Through music\, history\, and conversation\, this festival celebrates the rich diversity\, traditions\, and stories embedded within and between Baltimore’s Black and Jewish communities. \nDuring the free daytime celebration\, enjoy pop-up performances\, connect with Black and Jewish owned businesses and community leaders from across Baltimore\, and take a walking tour of Jonestown. This portion of the festival will be hosted by the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House & Museum\, with walking tours connecting key historic sites between the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and Jewish Museum of Maryland. \nThe celebration will continue into the late afternoon and early evening at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum\, with a special reception and concert featuring baritone Daniel Rich and soprano Sara Duchovnay. The program will also include a special display of artifacts from the collections of both the Lewis Museum and the Jewish Museum\, exploring the cultural intersections of Baltimore’s Black and Jewish communities. \nThis event is part of Voices in Solidarity: Baltimore’s Black and Jewish Operatic History\, a place-based initiative highlighting the deeply intertwined histories of the city’s Black and Jewish communities through music\, conversation\, and education. Voices in Solidarity is conducted by Opera Baltimore in partnership with the Jewish Museum of Maryland and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture\, and is generously supported by the Reginald F. Lewis Foundation\, the David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation\, and State funds from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.
URL:https://www.lewismuseum.org/event/voices-in-solidarity-festival/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Maryland at 250: The Values That Shape Us  presents  “Unfiltered: Free Speech\, Creativity and Democracy”
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Maryland’s Four Centuries Project and the Maryland Center for History and Culture\, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture presents a powerful conversation on freedom of speech\, one of the nation’s most essential and contested ideals. \nOn Thursday\, September 10\, 2026 at 7pm\, join acclaimed author and cultural commentator  D. Watkins  and Maryland State Delegate Marlon Amprey at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for a dynamic\, unscripted conversation exploring the history\, meaning\, and contemporary impact of free expression. Moving from the foundational principles of the First Amendment to modern legal debates surrounding creative expression including the Protecting Admissibility of Creative Expression (PACE) Act\, introduced as HB 1346 by Maryland State Delegate Marlon Amprey\, this dialogue will challenge audiences to consider: What does freedom of speech really mean\, and who does it protect?  \nServing as a key component of the Lewis Museum’s latest exhibition\, The Lines We Cross: 250 Years of Maryland Forging America\, this program investigates how Maryland’s African American community has historically challenged boundaries surrounding power\, race\, citizenship\, and belonging. Combined\, this exhibition and lecture series push us to contemplate: What lines have Marylanders crossed in pursuit of freedom and what lines remain before us? \nAt 250 years\, Maryland’s story is not complete. It is still being written by those willing to question\, to act\, and to carry forward the work of freedom. Join us for an evening of history\, insight\, and purpose and take part in shaping what comes next.
URL:https://www.lewismuseum.org/event/maryland-at-250-the-values-that-shape-us-presents-unfiltered-free-speech-creativity-and-democracy/
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