Events
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
AW Studio Sessions: Gerald Veasley and Carol Riddick
02/04/2021 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm
The new virtual series, AW Studio Sessions is an intimate music experience with the most talented musicians on the scene, LIVE in studio. These sessions will draw you in, and make you feel like you are sitting in, a part of the hang, so ... Read More
Hill District Community Meeting
02/04/2021 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Join us for the FIRST quarterly #HillDistrict Community Meeting of 2021 on Thur., Feb. 4th at 5:30 PM! Check the flyer for critical agenda items + view the details of the development proposal that is presenting at https://hilldistrict.org/ ... Read More
Lit Fridays
01/29/2021 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Lit Fridays is a literary-focused, virtual salon presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, featuring conversations and guest performances on the last Friday of each month at 6:00p EST via Facebook Live and Zoom ... Read More
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Presents an MLK Celebration - Poetry Unplugged
01/15/2021 - 8:00pm to 11:00pm
The fifth annual Poetry Unplugged is a night of spoken word and music featuring artists from around the country using the life and work of Martin Luther King as inspiration. This year Poetry Unplugged will be a virtual night of TRUTH and ... Read More
August Wilson Studio Sessions: Roger Humphries
01/07/2021 - 8:00pm to 11:00pm
The new virtual series, AW Studio Sessions is an intimate music experience with the most talented musicians on the scene, LIVE in studio. These sessions will draw you in, and make you feel like you are sitting in, a part of the hang, so ... Read More