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Poetry Matters: Phillis Wheatley, The Slave Girl Who Became a Literary Sensation
Enslaved at age 8, America's First Black Woman Poet Won Her Freedom with Verse
February 13, 2013 |
By David C. Ward
Critter Cupids: Animals in Love
Ever wonder how a giant panda says I love you? Or how a sea lion bonds with a best friend?
February 13, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
PHOTOS: A Piece of History, Celebrating Mardi Gras in D.C.
Historical photographs of Mardi Gras celebrations also tell the story of D.C.'s African American roots
February 12, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
At Age 204, Charles Darwin Gets Animated
Check out scenes from the new comic "Darwin: A Graphic Biography" by Eugene Byrne and Simon Gurr
February 12, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Sneak Peek of “Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4″
Airing February 11, the Smithsonian Channel documentary tells the story of the lunch counter sit-in that helped to change the country
February 11, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Grammy Gold: Folkways Takes Home Two Awards
Congratulations to the record label for the success of Woody at 100 and Quetzal's Imaginaries album
February 11, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events February 12-14: Women in Sustainability, China’s Investment in Africa and an Emancipation Proclamation Theater Performance
This week, hear from a panel of sustainability rock stars, see a documentary on China's presence in Africa and watch a Black History Month celebration.
February 11, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
Q+A: The Youngest of the Little Rock Nine Talks About Her First Day of School
Carlotta Walls LaNier recently donated the dress she wore on what would've been her first day at the desegregated high school
February 08, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Discussion at the American Indian Museum: Time to Put Racist Mascots to Bed
The panel talk on the controversial practice spilled over in the Twittersphere as people talked about the history of racist mascots and what can be done
February 07, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
PHOTOS: Wynton Marsalis, Honoring Duke Ellington
The artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center celebrates the jazz legend who won affection at home and abroad
February 07, 2013 |
By Joann Stevens
Events Feb 8-10: Foreign Film, Valentine’s Workshop and Russian Chamber Music
This weekend, catch Iranian star Leila's Hatami's latest, craft a little love and hear from the National Chamber Ensemble
February 07, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Making Progress: Future Home of the African American History Museum
A New Welcome Center Offers A Sneak Peek at the New Museum
February 06, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
The Director of the Indian Museum Says It’s Time to Retire the Indian Motif in Sports
Are teams like the Indians, the Braves and the Redskins reflecting racial stereotypes?
February 06, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
The Two-Bedroom Apartment in Jersey That Had Its Own Chinese Art Collection
Some 5,000 items filled Paul Singer's apartment, now 63 go on display
February 05, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Bangs, Bobs and Bouffants: The Roots of the First Lady’s Tresses
Michelle Obama's modern look has a long history
February 05, 2013 |
By Amy Henderson
Welcome to Blackdom: The Ghost Town That Was New Mexico’s First Black Settlement
A homesteading settlement founded out of reach of Jim Crow is now a ghost town, but postal records live on to tell its story
February 04, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Events February 5-7: Tachyons, Middle Eastern Landscape and Ai Weiwei
This week, hear about the one thing in the world that may be faster than light, consider Western media's depictions of the Middle East and discuss Ai Weiwei's art
February 04, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
The Uncertain Promise of Freedom’s Light: Black Soldiers in The Civil War
Sometimes treated as curiosities at the time, black men and women fighting for the Union and organizing for change altered the course of history
February 01, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
The Making of a Millennial Jazz Musician: Elijah Jamal Balbed
After being put in "baby jazz" in high school, Balbed has made a name for himself in the Washington, D.C. scene
January 31, 2013 |
By Joann Stevens
Events February 1-3: Maya Angelou, Black History Month Festivities and a Teen Poetry Slam
This week, meet world-renowned Civil Rights poet Maya Angelou, celebrate Black History Month and watch Washington D.C.'s most articulate teens battle in rhyme.
January 31, 2013 |
By Paul Bisceglio
