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Programs & Events

Join us for family programs, cultural celebrations, and community events celebrating Maryland African American history

April
16
Thursday
Upcoming

Maryland at 250: The Values That Shape Us (FREEDOM) presents “Freedom Is Not A Moment, It Is A Movement”

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Thursday, April 16th | 6:00 PM-7:30 PM | Free Event As Maryland commemorates its 250th anniversary, the semiquincentennial of the nation's founding, this moment calls for more than reflection. It calls for reckoning. In partnership with the Maryland 400 Commission and the Maryland Center for History and Culture, the Reginald…

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April
11
Saturday
Past

Children’s Book Festival 2026

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Presented by Baltimore Gas and Electric (an Exelon company) Food Sponsored by Harris Teeter & The Fresh Market This spring join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for the return of our family friendly Children’s Book Festival. Children and families can enjoy a fun-filled day exploring kids’ literature about African Americans…

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March
28
Saturday
Past

Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in a film screening and discussion of Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II.  Invisible Warriors gives voice to the hidden heroines who helped reshape both a nation at war and the course of American heritage. Told by the women who courageously fought both racism and…

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March
07
Saturday
Past

A Soldier’s Life: A Black Woman’s Rise from Army Brat to Six Triple Eight Champion

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join retired Army Colonel Edna W. Cummings to  converse on her  extraordinary personal journey in the US military and her triumphant effort to honor her predecessors with the Congressional Gold Medal in her new book, A Soldier’s Life: A Black Woman’s Rise from Army Brat to Six Triple Eight Champion.…

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February
28
Saturday
Past

Business 101: How to Thrive as a Creative Entertainer

Time TBA

Essential business strategies for creative professionals. Learn how to build, sustain, and grow your career in the entertainment industry.

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February
21
Saturday
Past

Beyond the Scoreboard: The Baltimore Black Sox

Time TBA

Explore the Baltimore Black Sox and the Negro Leagues' Civil Rights Legacy. The intersection of sports and social justice in Maryland history.

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February
14
Saturday
Past

Voices in Solidarity: Baltimore’s Black and Jewish Operatic History | Roots and Resonance: An Operatic Love Letter to Baltimore

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday, February 14 | 11 am – 3:30 pm | Cost: General Museum Admission  Voices in Solidarity: Baltimore’s Black and Jewish Operatic History, a collaborative partnership between Opera Baltimore, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, and the Jewish Museum of Maryland launches with a powerful…

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January
31
Saturday
Past

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

A salute to Black Radio DJs featuring panel conversation and the Short Kuts Show. Local DJs from Baltimore and the DMV discuss the impact of Black radio in the community.

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January
19
Monday
Past

King Day 2026 | The Children Shall Lead

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Celebrate King Day through the eyes of youth activists from the Civil Rights Movement to present. Film screenings, musical performances, and family activities inspired by the Kid Zone exhibit.

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