Jason G. Green — TOO PRECIOUS TO LOSE A Memoir of Family, Community, and Possibility – Joshua DuBois — at the wharf
A moving and inspiring memoir from a former Obama White House staffer, about his rural Maryland family’s untold history, the merger of three churches—one Black, two white—and how a radical embrace of community became their salvation, and his.
The Prophet, a reading in honor of the 101st anniversary of this classic book of 26 prose poems written by the acclaimed Lebanese-American writer, Khalil Gibran, accompanied by violinist Keith Colón, Jr.
Below the Surface: A History In African American Printmaking
Listen in on a rare conversation with two masterful printmakers from the DC area as we unpack the rich tradition of printmaking as a medium for artistic expression.
Join the March On Festival for an opening tribute celebrating the enduring impact of James Baldwin as a prolific author and activist. With filmmaker Karen Thorsen, scholar Dr. Frank Leon Roberts, Influencer Cree Myles, dancer joseph webb and percussionist Kevin Butler. Jr. Moderator: Anthony Coley.
The Legends: A Conversation with Walter Mosley, Faith Childs, Malaika Adero, & W. Paul Coates
Listen in on a stimulating dialogue with these pioneers, creative lights and longtime colleagues in the contemporary publishing world, from writers and agents, to editors and publishers.
A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde Screening
An epic portrait of the eloquent, award-winning Black, lesbian, poet, mother, teacher and activist, Audre Lorde, whose writings -- spanning five decades -- articulated some of the most important social and political visions of the century.
The long and remarkable life of Dr. William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B) Du Bois (1868-1963) offers unique insights into an eventful century in African American history.
