Black History Trivia at the Portsmouth Library
Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VAParticipate 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, Portsmouth, VADiscover 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.
Caribbean Dreaming
Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VAPortsmouth Public Library and Black History Now presents Caribbean Dreaming, an opportunity to explore Caribbean Steel Drums through a historical and musical demonstration. Learn how drums were outlawed on many Caribbean islands and how they came to be made from steel. A unique sound and art form was created by politics. Learn how the people […]
An Architecture of Democracy in a Landscape of Slavery
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThe Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center along with Black History Now is proud to present University of Virginia Professor Dr. Louis P. Nelson to discuss The Architecture of Democracy in a Landscape of Slavery: An Illustrated Presentation. The University of Virginia is closely associated with Thomas Jefferson and is an architectural testament to the enlightened visions […]
Tuskegee Airmen: The First Top Guns
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThe Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and Black History Now present the Tuskegee Airmen: The First Top Guns. In May of 1949, the U.S. Military was still segregated. The U.S. Air Force held the first Gunnery Meet in Las Vegas, NV, where five "fighter groups" sent their best pilots and crews to compete, including the all […]
Urban Slavery and the Construction of Drydock #1 at the Gosport Shipyard
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThe 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 […]
African American History Expo
Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VAThe Portsmouth Public Library, Main Branch and Black History Now present an African American History Expo. Celebrate African American history and music featuring handcrafted items, music from Porte Towne Magic, and speaker Jack Gary, Director of Archaeology for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Mr. Gary will discuss the excavations at the First Baptist Church in Williamsburg. The church […]
Soul Finger Project
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaThis 4-person art exhibition features paintings and drawings influenced by contemporary Black Culture that traces its roots to the Caribbean, Northern Africa and beyond. Featured artists are Anthony Burks, Sr., from Florida; Portsmouth native and now Florida resident Ramel Jasir; Arthur Rogers, Jr., from Charlotte, North Carolina; and Clayton Singleton, from Norfolk, Virginia.
Java & Djembes: African Percussion Workshop featuring coffees and chocolates from the African continent
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThe Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and Black History Now 2022 presents Java & Djembes, an African percussion workshop featuring coffees and chocolates from the African continent. Participants enjoy coffees and fine chocolates from Africa while learning percussion rhythms from master musician Kamiruri Kelly of the Day Program. Price is $10 per person. Ages 17 […]
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A Post Such As Portsmouth – Portsmouth 1781
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaA Post Such As Portsmouth is a 2-day re-enactment designed to entertain and educate the public of the occupation of Portsmouth by the British forces in 1781. It is open and free to everyone; and it features a variety of civilian and military impressions, as well as members of the Royal Navy. The event takes place March […]
Bunny Hop 5k & 1 Mile Family Fun Run
Old Towne Portsmouth Waterfront 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VAWe’re “hoppy” to announce that the Bunny Hop 5K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run is back! Hop in and enjoy a picturesque course through historic Olde Towne and along the […]
Portsmouth State of the City 2022
Renaissance Portsmouth Waterfront Hotel 425 Water St., Portsmouth, VAThe State of the City is the premier annual forum for Portsmouth's business, civic, and community leaders. The 2022 address, delivered by the Honorable Shannon Glover, Portsmouth Mayor, will highlight key business development […]