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SUMMARY:History by Hair
DESCRIPTION:Book Conversation: History by a Hair\nThomas Jefferson\, Sally Hemings & Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery \nThis book conversation will be moderated by historical archaeologist Dr. Cheryl  Janifer LaRocheof University of Maryland\, College Park. \nFeaturing Richard Kurin \n\nSeptember 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8 pm Doors open at 6 pm
URL:https://www.lewismuseum.org/event/history-by-hair/
CATEGORIES:Past
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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/
CATEGORIES:Past
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SUMMARY:Dance Baltimore
DESCRIPTION:Dance Baltimore Presents: “Black Artistic Expressions Within Maryland” from\nThe Lines We Cross: 250 Years of Maryland Forging America \nSeptember 12 @ 2 pm – 3 pm \nExperience the Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s latest exhibition\, The Lines We Cross: 250 Years of Maryland Forging America\, through a dynamic performance of movement\, music\, and dance interpretation by Dance Baltimore. Drawing inspiration from the artwork and musical artifacts displayed in the “Black Artistic Expressions Within Maryland Gallery”\, the ensemble will bring to life themes surrounding iconic pieces—such as jazz legend Billie Holiday’s piano alongside creations by Tom Miller\, Romare Bearden\, Elizabeth Catlett\, and Jacob Lawrence. Following the Exhibits Expressions dance performance\, guests are invited to self-tour the gallery and reflect upon these featured works. \nThis program is connected to the exhibit: The Lines We Cross: 250 Years of Maryland Forging America. \n 
URL:https://www.lewismuseum.org/event/dance-baltimore/
CATEGORIES:Past
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SUMMARY:International Underground Railroad Month Program
DESCRIPTION:International Underground Railroad Month Program:\nFamily History Conversation with Dr. John F. Leeke and Ananda Leeke \nSeptember 19 @ 1 pm – 2:30 pm \nIn celebration of International Underground Railroad Month this September\, join Dr. John F. Leeke and his daughter\, Ananda Leeke\, as they share their family’s extraordinary story of freedom seekers. Through research on Ancestry.com for Dr. Leeke’s memoir\, American Change Agent: A Life & Legacy of Seeking Diversity\, Equality\, and Inclusion\, they traced their origins back to Hagerstown\, Maryland\, where Peter and Catherine Leek escaped to Amherstburg\, Canada\, alongside their 14 children. \nThis multigenerational discussion highlights John’s early work as a pioneer for diversity\, equality\, and inclusion long before DEI gained widespread recognition. Together with co-author Ananda Leeke\, they explore progress\, challenges\, and the continuous push for equality. Their joint insights show how ancestral heritage and historical perspective inform modern activism\, honoring personal legacy as an integral part of American history. \nA book signing will occur after their family history conversation.  This program is connected to the exhibit: The Lines We Cross: 250 Years of Maryland Forging America.
URL:https://www.lewismuseum.org/event/international-underground-railroad-month-program/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Book Conversation: History by a Hair
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Jefferson\, Sally Hemings & Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery \nFeaturing Richard Kurin \nSeptember 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8pm| Doors open at 6 pm \nJoin Smithsonian scholar Richard Kurin for the launch of his new book\, “History by a Hair: Thomas Jefferson\, Sally Hemings\, and Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery.” In 2011\, staff at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History discovered a light red  hair inside the pages of Thomas Jefferson’s Bible. That hair sparked an unprecedented scientific investigation that could finally resolve the most enduring question surrounding his life: Did he father the children of Sally Hemings\, an African American enslaved woman? \nFor over two centuries\, the Jefferson–Hemings controversy has shaped American debates about race\, power\, slavery\, and the mythology of the Founding Fathers. In this riveting narrative—part scientific detective story\, part historical epic—Richard Kurin leads readers through the fifteen-year-long genomic investigation conducted with leading DNA scientists\, archaeologists\, genealogists\, forensic experts\, and Jefferson and Hemings’ descendants across the country. The result is the first conclusive\, scientifically validated answer to a question that has reverberated since the eighteenth century—an answer that settles the historical record\, deepens our understanding of Jefferson\, honors generations of family oral history\, and asks America to confront the full complexity of its origins. \nRichard Kurin is the Smithsonian Institution’s Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador-at-Large and previously served as Under Secretary overseeing all museums and scientific centers. An author of several popular books on American history and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences\, Kurin has led major national cultural initiatives and produced award-winning public history. \nThis book conversation will be moderated by historical archaeologist Dr. Cheryl  Janifer LaRoche of University of Maryland\, College Park. \nA book signing will occur after the book talk.  This program is in conjunction with The Lines We Cross: 250 Years of Maryland Forging America.
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