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Latest Past Events
Yvonne Clark and her Engineering Spark: A Book Launch Event
Sankofa 2714 Georgia Avenue NW, WashingtonOn Saturday, January 11th Mt. Pleasant resident and illustrator DeAndra Hodge along with author Allen R. Wells will be at Sankofa Books on Georgia Ave to launch their newest children's book "Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark,"an inspiring biography about a curious, tinkering girl who grew up to become one of the first Black female […]
Culture Series: James Baldwin at 100: Celebrating the Enduring Witness
Busboys and Poets 450 K St NW 450 K St NW, WashingtonEvent Details: Join HumanitiesDC and guest curator Tracy Chiles McGhee for an exploration of James Baldwin's profound legacy in "James Baldwin at 100: Celebrating the Enduring Witness." This event marks the centennial of Baldwin's birth and explores what it means to 'bear witness' in today's world and how we, as artists, writers, and citizens, use […]
Community Grants Info Session at Anacostia Arts Center
Anacostia Arts Center 1231 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DCHumanitiesDC Community Grants Info Session at Anacostia Arts Center In partnership with the Anacostia BID and Art to Go-Go, join HumanitiesDC to learn about how Ward 8 residents can engage with HumanitiesDC through our community grant opportunities, as well as available fellowships, grant reviewer opportunities, and more. Light refreshments will be available. Event Details Host: […]
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