Celebrate Martin Luther King Day
Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VADrop by Portsmouth's Main Library to make a peace dove in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All ages are welcome. Free.
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Meet Negro League’s Legend Sam Allen
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VAJourney back in time to the era of segregated baseball with Sam Allen, who played left field with the Negro League teams of Kansas City Monarchs, Raleigh Tigers, and Memphis […]
Ms. Martha Reads
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAMs. Martha Razor presents "The Donkey Who Lost his Memory," a children's story and puppet show written by a Portsmouth student. Guests will have the opportunity to hear and particiapte […]
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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.
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 […]
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 […]
Wild Kratts Ocean Adventure! The Exhibit
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VATreat 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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., […]