This special exhibit explores how African American history has been remembered, preserved and shared over the past century – and why that work matters now more than ever. Visitors will discover the origins of Black History Month alongside a broader look at how communities honor the past through meaningful places, traditions and cultural events, from […]
Join us for our Black History Now celebration at the Children's Museum of Virginia's Second Saturday!
Exhibits, Presentations, Slide Show, and door prizes!
Through call-and-response singing, powerful drumming, and uplifting stories, One teaches young audiences about the importance of healthy relationships, kindness, and unity. The show encourages students to listen, communicate, and celebrate the joy of friendship while exploring how music can bring people together.
This year’s Black History Sidewalk Parade is taking place at the Neighborhood Facility Rec Center, 900 Elm Ave., Portsmouth, VA, 23704 There will be Black history exhibitions, singing, dancing, storytellers and enactments honoring those who paved the way.
Historian Charles Johnson explores the history and mission of the African American Historical Society of Portsmouth, highlighting its vital role in preserving and celebrating the city’s Black heritage. Mister Johnson is the President of the African American Historical Society of Portsmouth
Join Porte Towne Magic for a rousing performance of African American music followed by a talk about how African music influenced music in America by Rita Addico Cohen of Tidewater African Cultural Alliance.
Through music and stories in Anansi & Me, Arts for Learning’s Valerie Davis engages kids in pre-K to kindergarten in an interactive program that shares the wisdom of animal "trickster tales" from Ghana
A Place Out of Time: The Bordentown School The little-known story of the last all-black, publicly funded, coeducational boarding school north of the Mason-Dixon Line. In a segregated society, the Bordentown School was an educational utopia and cultural oasis for black citizens in the northeast and beyond for more than 70 years. Founded in 1886, […]
Explore the Civil Rights Movement and its ongoing impact on political participation with Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander and Dr. Charles H. Ford. This lecture examines the fight for voting rights and what it means today. Dr. Newby-Alexander is a Professor of History and Director of the Joseph Jenkins Roberts Center for African Diaspora Studies at Norfolk […]