Black History Month February 2020 in DC
Black History Month is celebrated throughout the DC region with theatre, dance, music, visual arts and the spoken word. Check here for arts and culture events commemorating, honoring and focusing on the history and contributions that Black Americans have made to the United States.
Spotlights
Right to the City @Mt Pleasant Library
Mt Pleasant LibraryThru Apr. 20
Right to the City @Anacostia Neighborhood Library
Anacostia Neighborhood LibraryThru Apr. 20
Right to the City @Woodridge Neighborhood Library
Woodridge Neighborhood LibraryThru Apr. 20
Right to the City @Shaw Neighborhood Library
Shaw Neighborhood LibraryThru Apr. 20
One Life: Marian Anderson
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryThru May. 17
A Right to the City
Smithsonian Anacostia Community MuseumThru Apr. 20
Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words
Library of CongressThru Sep. 30
Chronicles of the African American Journey through Fiber Arts
Montpelier Arts CenterThru Mar. 1
Gallery Talk: More to the Movement
Library of Congress
Diversity and the Birth of Broadway: Early Black Authors of the American Musical
Library of Congress
Nat Geo Nights: Africa's Last Wild Places
National GeographicThu. Feb 20
A Year of Change: Best Picture Nominees of 1968: GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNNER
Library of CongressThu. Feb 20
Carpe Diem-Revels Community Sing
Seekers ChurchFri. Feb 21
National Philharmonic: Black Pioneers Composers w/Melissa White, violin
StrathmoreSat. Feb 22
Atlas Presents: The Blood is at the Doorstep
Atlas Performing Arts CenterSat. Feb 22
A Right To The City Author Talk Series: Stephen Danley
Smithsonian Anacostia Community MuseumSat. Feb 22
Portrait Story Days
Smithsonian National Portrait GalleryFeb. 22 – 29
Raul Midón & Lionel Loueke
AMP by StrathmoreSun. Feb 23
PRAISE Liturgical Dance Festival
Publick PlayhouseSun. Feb 23
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PRESENTATION: Harriet
Old Greenbelt TheatreSun. Feb 23
Twilight Tuesdays
Smithsonian Anacostia Community MuseumTue. Feb 25
Bokanté with Michael League
AMP by StrathmoreWed. Feb 26
A Power Stronger than Itself: the AACM and American Experimental Music
Library of CongressWed. Feb 26
Into the Great Unknown
Publick PlayhouseThu. Feb 27
Songs for Civil Rights: Then and Now
Publick PlayhouseFri. Feb 28
Latin Jazz
BlackRock Center for the ArtsFri. Feb 28
Jason Moran and The Bandwagon + Cassandra Wilson & Marvin Sewell
The Kennedy CenterFri. Feb 28
Washington Performing Arts: Matthew Whitaker
Sixth & ISat. Feb 29
Jason Palmer, Upward
The Reach @The Kennedy CenterSat. Feb 29
Afro Blue: We Will Overcome
Publick PlayhouseSat. Feb 29
