Events
Neighborhood Wellness Clinic @ Ebenezer Baptist Church
02/21/2021 - 11:30am to 12:30pm
The Health Team will take your blood pressure, provide you with educational materials, and answer any health related questions you may have in regards to your blood pressure. **This is a drop-in event, no RSVP is required**
February Operation Home Workshop
02/20/2021 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Register now for the February Operation Home Workshop on Sat., Feb. 20th from 9 AM to 5 PM held virtually via Zoom. DEADLINE to register is Fri., Feb. 12th at 3 PM REGISTER HERE: https://operationhomefeb2021.eventbrite.com.
Harriet Tubman and Maryland’s Underground Railroad - Livestream Tour
02/19/2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Join us for an online/virtual tour of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad sites in Maryland. Learn how Harriet successfully escaped from slavery and how she then heroically led others to freedom. Register HERE: https ... Read More
Hair Love: Building a Legacy Through Representation with Matthew A. Cherry
02/18/2021 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Celebrating Black History Month, join us for a screening and conversation with Matthew A. Cherry, creator of the short film Hair Love Free Event - Register HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hair-love-building-a-legacy-through- ... Read More
LAUNCH: Unsung: Unheralded Narratives of American Slavery & Abolition
02/16/2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Join us for the launch of Unsung: Unheralded Narratives of American Slavery & Abolition, a comprehensive collection “that should be required reading in history and literature courses,” writes Kirkus. Edited by Dr. Michelle ... Read More
HerStory: A Celebration of Black Female Artists
02/11/2021 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Leadership and Arts Coalition partnered with artist Jahné Brown to curate an hour online event that displays the work of black women. HerStory, is the brain-child of the artist Jahné Brown. The idea originated from the focus of ... Read More
Ida B. the Queen The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells
02/11/2021 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Journalist. Suffragist. Antilynching crusader. In 1862, Ida B. Wells was born enslaved in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In 2020, she won a Pulitzer Prize. Ida B. Wells committed herself to the needs of those who did not have power. In the ... Read More
Virtual Computer Basics: Safety and Security on the Internet
02/11/2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Join us for a virtual learning opportunity as we explore the basics of Safety and Security on the Internet. Learn how to navigate reputable sites, avoid scams and stay safe online. This class is limited to ten participants. ... Read More
Between the Lines: FOUR HUNDRED SOULS
02/09/2021 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Four Hundred Souls is a unique one-volume “community” history of African Americans. Ibram X. Kendi along with co-editor, award-winning historian Keisha N. Blain, assembled 90 writers to consider the 400-year journey of ... Read More
Virtual Book Club: Orange World
02/08/2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Join a lively discussion with fellow book lovers via Zoom to discuss Orange World by Karen Russell. Attendees will be given complementary access to Karen Russell’s Ten Evenings lecture on ... Read More