Their inspiring stories demonstrate that hope begins with the courage of young people. Meet Ernest Green of the Little Rock Nine, the first black student to graduate from an integrated high school Claudette Colvin, who months before Rosa Parks, also refused to give up her seat on a bus and Ruby Bridges, who was only six in 1960 when she stepped into first grade-and into history-as the first student to desegregate an all-white school in New Orleans. This Discovery Theater original play infused with archival music of the Civil Rights era celebrates three young people who helped change the nation by their heroic actions. Where: Discovery Theater | National Mall, DC And check the museum calendar for special programs that celebrate Black artists. The current exhibit, Called to Create: Black Artists of the American South, is great to see now. Registration recommended.Įxplore works from Black artists across centuries, mediums and geographies, ranging from 19th century still life painter Robert Seldon Duncanson to modern and contemporary pieces by Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Alma Thomas, Sam Gilliam, Kara Walker, and more. Grammy-nominated children’s entertainer, Culture Queen, holds court once a month at ACM for live performances, interactive community building, stories, crafts, movement and more. In this session of the monthly Culture Queen Kids hour, participants will honor African Americans who inspire them by creating their own monuments. Where: Anacostia Community Museum | Anacostia, DC The films share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being Black and young, and explore a range of genres and styles in a program that spans the globe.Ĭulture Queen Kids Hour: Magnificent Monuments Recommended for ages 10 and up, the National Gallery of Art showcases short films for kids that highlight Black stories. Where: National Gallery of Art | National Mall, DC And read more about visiting the Library of Congress in this KFDC post. Visitors are welcome to stop by and view the collections, and chat with Folklife Center staff. To kick off Black History Month, the American Folklife Center is hosting an open house featuring items related to African-American history and heritage in the U.S. Where: Library of Congress | Capitol Hill, DC You can reserve in advance or try for same-day tickets - a limited number are released online beginning at 8:15am. Free, timed-entry passes are required, and they are available online here. It’s a huge museum with a lot of exhibits to navigate, some of them very heavy and somber, so be sure to read the KFDC Guide to visiting the museum with kids before you go. And if you have been, there is so much to be gleaned, teach to kids, contemplate, and celebrate, you can never visit too much. If you’ve never been, this month is a great, meaningful time to go. The National Museum of African American History & Culture may just be the best place to learn about Black history and culture in America, covering everything from early slave trading to modern day achievements by Black people. Here’s where many are happening over the next few weeks. Museum programs (including an entire museum), special events, tours and exhibits, and more will be enlightening and fun for all ages. Celebrate at the National Gallery of Art with works by Black artists + more museum programsįebruary is Black History Month, and there are many great events and activities throughout the DC area to celebrate it.
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