Black History Trivia at the Portsmouth Library
Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch 601 Court Street, PortsmouthParticipate in our Black History Trivia Contest. Hint: answers are on the bulletin board. Kid-friendly.
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Discover African American Scientists at the Children’s Museum
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, PortsmouthDiscover African American scientists and their significant contributions during the month of February. Their profiles will be featured throughout the 2nd floor and experiments related to their work will be highlighted in S.T.E.M. Studio each weekend.
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Wild Kratts Ocean Adventure! The Exhibit
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, PortsmouthTreat your kids to this interactive exhibit from the popular Wild Kratts TV show. Children can explore ocean animals and their habitats, while using Wild Kratts technology to embark on […]
Urban Slavery and the Construction of Drydock #1 at the Gosport Shipyard
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, PortsmouthThe Portsmouth History Museums and Black History Now present Dr. Linda Upham-Bornstein's presentation Engineer Loammi Baldwin, Urban Slavery, and the Construction of Dry Dock #1 at Gosport Shipyard. When Dry Dock 1 at today's Norfolk Naval Shipyard was built in the 1830s, the labor necessary to complete it included enslaved stonecutters who were paid for their […]