Marita Golden, The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women
2021-10-19 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Presented in partnership with the Enoch Pratt Free Library. FREE. Please check back for registration information.
Marita Golden will be in conversation with Dr. Georgia Willie-Carnegie about her life and work, including her new book, The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women
Marita Golden, cofounder and president emeritus of the Hurston/Wright Foundation, is a veteran teacher of writing and an acclaimed award-winning author of more than a dozen works of fiction and nonfiction. She has served as a member of the faculties of the MFA graduate creative writing programs at George Mason University and Virginia Commonwealth University and in the MA creative writing program at John Hopkins University and has taught writing internationally to a variety of constituencies. She currently lives in Maryland.
Dr. Georgia Willie-Carnegie is certified as a Diplomate of the Board of Internal Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, member of the Association of Black Cardiology, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, American Society of Echocardiography, and American College of Physicians. She completed a MedStar Research Fellowship focusing on the Women’s Health Initiative and diabetes therapy. Her interests include cardiovascular imaging and echocardiography.
Order your copy of The Strong Black Woman from the Ivy Bookshop.
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Unmarked Film Screening and Discussion - In Person Event
2021-10-23
Program begins at 1 pm.
Much of America’s rich history is being lost to time. In the South, vast amounts of African-American grave sites and burial grounds for enslaved persons have been disappearing over the years. In Virginia alone, stories of thousands at rest could vanish from history altogether if these locations are not restored. Those with personal connections to these burial sites have recently begun to uncover and maintain locations across the state. However, there is much work to be done in order to preserve this part of America’s history. Unmarked not only explores these untold stories of the past but also the efforts underway to preserve them.
Join Co-Director and Archival Expert Chris Haley for a film screening of Unmarked (40 minutes) followed with a post discussion. Chris Haley is the Director of the Study of the Legacy of Slavery at the Maryland State Archives Research Department. Unmarked Film Trailer

If you would like to register for this event, but would prefer to pay in-person, please contact the Visitor Services Desk (443) 263 – 1875. To Pay Online, CLICK HERE.
In conjunction with Bodies of Information: Understanding Slavery through the Stearns Collection.

The Jazz Age Gala - Postponed
2021-10-23 19:00 - 23:00
NEW COVID-19 Update: The Jazz Age GALA has been postponed. For more information contact: jasmin.alston@lewismuseum.org
On October 23, the Lewis Museum will open the season with the black-tie event we have all been waiting for. The Jazz Age Gala will deliver an exciting evening of entertainment created for your enjoyment. It will be a feast for the senses!

Where: The Lewis Museum
830 E. Pratt Street
Time: 7-11 PM
Attire: Black Tie
Individual tickets available September 7, 2021
THE JAZZ AGE
The Jazz Age was a cultural period and movement that took place in America during the 1920s from which new styles of music, dance and art deco architecture were born. The birth of jazz music is credited to African Americans who migrated from New Orleans to major northern cities leading to a wider dispersal of jazz as different styles.
Take Aways:

The Jazz Age was a post-World War I movement in the 1920s from which jazz music and dance emerged.
Female singers such as Bessie Smith emerged during this period of postwar equality, paving the way for future female artists
The Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age were personified by unconventional clothing and progressive attitude by woman.
The birth of jazz music is credited to African Americans, but both black and white Americans alike are responsible for its immense rise in popularity.
The rise of jazz coincided with the rise of radio broadcast and recording technology, which spawned the popular “potter palm” shows that included big-band jazz performances.

Fall Fest- In Person Event
2021-10-30 11:00 - 16:30
Join the Lewis Museum to celebrate the fall season with a focus on health, wellness, a splash of horror and some trick or treating for the entire community at our free admission Fall Fest. We will be joined by FiveMedicine for a COVID 19 walk-in vaccination clinic. In addition to the vaccination clinic, we’re hosting wellness discussions on a range of topics from Black mental health, the importance of immunizations this season and how local barber shops support COVID 19 outreach initiatives to African American/Latino males.

Then groove to house music while getting your yoga on as you learn tips to mentally and physically decompress. For our young and old Halloween lovers, come dressed in costumes if you like, participate in Halloween story readings, create a fall button and pick up a trick or treat bag while supplies last. Horror fans can enjoy a screening of the 2019 documentary. Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror. Hot beverages will be supplied outdoors.
Let us know you’re coming to this free fall event by Registering Here.

In Partnership with COVAX Outreach, Johns Hopkins University, and Kaiser Permanente
FREE ADMISSION

EVENT SCHEDULE AND PRESENTERS
HEALTH & WELLNESS ACTIVITIES

Time

Program

Presenters

11 am – 2 pm

Outreach: COVID 19 Vaccination Clinic

FiveMedicine

11 am – 3 pm

Health Outreach Resources

Ballet After Dark
Black Mental Health Alliance
Life Chair Health

11 am – 3 pm

Movement Class: House/Chair Yoga

Jordan “Jupiter” Poteat

HEALTH DISCUSSIONS

11 am – 11:40 am

Discussion: Education on COVID 19 Vaccinations & Boosters
Black Mental Health

Kaiser Permanente
Black Mental Health Alliance

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Discussion: Barbershop Talk, COVID 19 and Health Outreach for Black Males

Dr. Stephen Thomas- HAIR
Troy Staton – More Than a Shop
Fred Spry- The Shop
Life Chair Health

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Discussion: Health & Immunization

Johns Hopkins University

HALLOWEEN/ FALL ACTIVITIES
**Museum visitors old and young are invited to come dressed in costumes.

Time

Program

Presenters

11 am to 2 pm

Halloween Story Readings for Kids
Looking for a Jumbie by Tracey Baptiste
Boo Stew by Donna L. Washington

RFLM Staff/Volunteers

11 am to 3 pm

Button Art Activity:
Create a fall or Halloween inspired button at our Button Making Station.

RFLM Staff/Volunteers

11 am to 3 pm

Caricature Draw & Sketch:
Have a caricature portrait sketched of yourself by artist Jerry Breen.

Caricature Artist
Jerry Breen

11 am – 4 pm

Trick or Treats & Hot Beverages:
Grab a trick or treat bag of goodies or a hot fall drink (served outside) while supplies last.

RFLM

3 pm – 4:30 pm

Horror Noire Film Screening

Shudder Horror Films

Black Wall Street Youth Series: Demystifying the Stock Market - Virtual Event
2021-11-10 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for the final event of the Black Wall Street and Beyond Series in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. Jerry Britton and Joe Emerusabe will provide youths with information about various investment topics to enhance their understanding of the stock market.

Grades: Suitable for MS/HS audiences. Youth Program only. Educators and homeschoolers can contact terry.taylor@lewismuseum.org for more details.

To register CLICK HERE.

The Other Madison, The Lost History of a President's Black Family- Virtual Event
2021-11-18
This program begins at 7 pm EST.
11/18/21 – If you have not already register to this event, please register directly onto the GoToWebinar link:
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Celebrate Maryland Emancipation (November 1, 1864) this month with a book talk with author Bettye Kearse discussing her family connection to U. S. President James Madison.
For thousands of years, West African griots (men) and griottes (women) have recited the stories of their people. Without this tradition Bettye Kearse would not have known that she is a descendant of President James Madison and his slave, and half-sister, Coreen. In 1990, Bettye became the eighth-generation griotte for her family. Their credo—“Always remember—you’re a Madison. You come from African slaves and a president”—was intended to be a source of pride, but for her, it echoed with abuses of slavery, including rape and incest. Confronting those abuses, Bettye embarked on a journey of discovery—of her ancestors, the nation, and herself. She learned that wherever African slaves walked, recorded history silenced their voices and buried their footsteps: beside a slave-holding fortress in Ghana; below a federal building in New York City; and under a brick walkway at James Madison’s Virginia plantation. When Bettye tried to confirm the information her ancestors had passed down, she encountered obstacles at every turn. Part personal quest, part testimony, part historical correction, The Other Madisons is the saga of an extraordinary American family told by a griotte in search of the whole story
The short film, The Other Madison will be screened before the book talk moderated by ICE Director, Dr. Izetta Autumn Mobley.
Bettye Kearse is a writer and retired pediatrician. Her writing has appeared in the Boston Herald, TIME Magazine, River Teeth, Zora, and the anthology Black Lives Have Always Mattered, among other places. The Other Madisons received the International Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Book Award for Nonfiction, Autobiography. Her research for The Other Madisons was covered in the Washington Post. She lives in New Mexico.
To register, CLICK HERE. Free event.
In conjunction with Bodies of Information: Understanding Slavery through the Stearns Collection.

Commentary from RFLM Executive Director Terri L. Freeman - Truth Tellers and Culture Keepers: Champions for Justice
2021-11-23 08:00 - 2021-12-23 17:00
Truth Tellers and Culture Keepers: Champions for Justice
On Friday, November 19, 2021, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of killing two, and shooting another protester in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Rittenhouse verdict has been delivered mere weeks before the verdict in the Ahmaud Arbery case which many of us are also awaiting. At times like these I’m reminded of James Baldwin’s observation that, “To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a state of rage almost, almost all of the time – and in one’s work.” But how does that translate when our work is grounded in the history, art, and culture of people of African descent? What is the work of history and cultural keepers at a moment like this?
Museums serve as a record of the past, we are truth tellers and narrators of a cultural story that, not captured, simply disappears from our collective memory. Our role serves as a form of justice. Accurately interpreting, preserving, and educating about history and culture is a form of justice, one that takes fortitude and focus because our work is foundational to the principles that help strengthen many folks who are committed to racial equity, and especially for people of African descent in this country. As we witness and hear the influx of commentary – much of it inaccurately portraying the history of race in this country, or invoking critical race theory (often improperly), or negotiating yet again the realities of Black life in this country – I hope we each find windows to healthily process and reflect.
Alice Walker tells us “there is wealth in anger,” so if we are deeply wounded and angry about history’s cruel repetitions, we might be guided by Baldwin and Walker to put that anger into the passion for our work, into sharpening our clarity around why and how our work as history and culture keepers matters, and in renewing and fortifying our commitment that Black history, Black culture, Black expression, Black art, Black joy, Black safety, Black life, and Black people matter; every single day. That,ultimately, racial equity matters for all people. Our work matters because at moments like this, when we see white supremacy at work yet again in the judicial system – and when we are on tinder hooks awaiting a verdict in a case in which a literal law borne out of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act is being used to justify the killing of a Black man jogging – our work serves to remind people of the roads we have traveled before and have survived. But not only does our work remind people of African descent of the constant work that we have done to make this country “a more perfect union,” but our history and culture serves as a model to all people in the country. Our work pushes back against the “great temptation to simplify the issues.” We help people understand how this complex nuanced thing called race in America is not and has never been simple. We provide nuance. We provide models. We provide context. We provide history that offers roadmaps as we find ourselves in the midst of a third wave of the Civil Rights Movement (a movement that never truly ended).
This is why the work of Reginald F. Lewis Museum provide is so important. This is why we work with the Baltimore Police Department;’s cadet corp to increase understanding that is based not simply on feelings, but on facts. This is why we seek to train teachers on how they teach difficult history, to provide them with the support and resources to transfer knowledge to the next generation. This is why we host dialogues, debates and present thought leaders to introduce topics that often go unmentioned, or worse are discussed inaccurately like critical race theory. This is why the musuem’s historical memory is necessary to be both preserved and expanded.
Poet and scholar Audre Lorde was quick to remind us that “care of the self was not self-indulgence,” but rather an act of self-preservation. In the face of messages without care and seeming disregard for racial equity and Black life, may we who think and work as history and cultural keepers do what we need to care for ourselves and our diverse galaxies (family, friends, communities) as an act of self-preservation.

Virtual Book Talk: Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant's Search for Her Family's Lasting Legacy
2021-12-06 19:00 - 20:00
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Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in conversation with author Gayle Jessup White, as she discusses her book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search for Her Family’s Legacy.
A Black descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings’ family explores America’s racial reckoning through the prism of her ancestors—both the enslaver and the enslaved. Gayle Jessup White had long heard the stories passed down from her father’s family, that they were direct descendants of Thomas Jefferson—lore she firmly believed, though others did not. For four decades the acclaimed journalist and genealogy enthusiast researched her connection to Thomas Jefferson, to confirm its truth once and for all. In Reclamation she chronicles her remarkable journey to definitively understand her heritage and reclaim it, and offers a compelling portrait of what it means to be a black woman in America, to pursue the American dream, to reconcile the legacy of racism, and to ensure the nation lives up to the ideals advocated by her legendary ancestor.
Gayle Jessup White is the Public Relations & Community Engagement Officer at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s legendary estate. A former award-winning television reporter and anchor, Jessup White started her career at the New York Times. She’s written and spoken extensively about her work at Monticello. She is a direct Jefferson descendant, and is also related to two well-documented families enslaved at Monticello—the Hemingses and the Hubbards. She lives in Virginia.
In conjuction to Bodies of Information: Understanding Slavery through the Stearns Collection.
To Register Click Here.

Holiday Closure (Dec 22, 2021 - Jan 5, 2022)
2021-12-21 08:00 - 2022-01-05 17:00
The number one priority for the staff of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum is to ensure that we are doing our part to limit the risk of COVID-19 exposure, not only to ourselves but also to our families and the communities we serve, during this holiday season. As such, out of an abundance of caution in light of the current surge in COVID cases, the Lewis Museum building will be closed to the public from Wednesday, December 22, 2021, through Wednesday, January 5, 2022. The Museum will be open to museum visitors on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Additionally, the Interfaith Breakfast honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and sponsored in partnership with the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts has been postponed.

Please visit our Website at www.lewismuseum.org for the most up-to-date details on our events and exhibitions.

Holiday Home Cookin' at the Lewis Museum - In Person
2021-12-21 18:00 - 20:30
The holidays are in full gear, and you’re invited to enjoy the tastes of the season while getting in a little last minute shopping at Holiday Home Cookin’ at The Lewis Museum. Sample local holiday favorites from Class Act Catering then savor sweet treats from Baltimore’s own Master Pastry Chef and Season 4 Best Baker In America Yassmeen H. Jackson of Cocoa and Nuts Pastries. Plus stop by the Museum Gift Shop where we have something for everyone on your list. Admission is free but registration is encouraged. To register, CLICK HERE.

Virtual Kwanzaa Celebration 2021
2021-12-28 - 2022-01-01
Kwanzaa Celebration 2021 Premier – Click Thumbnail Image
**DON’T MISS THIS VIRTUAL KWANZAA CELEBRATION PREMIER! Watch Online (Click Thumbnail Image), the Museum’s youtube page or the Museum’s facebook page on TUESDAY, DEC 28TH AT 1 PM AND 7 PM. ** To further engage with the Kwanzaa holiday, click on our Kwanzaa Resources and the film, Black Candle by filmmaker MK Asante.
Kwanzaa Celebration 2021_RFLM Resource (2)
Kwanzaa Film: The Black Candle by MK Asante

Kwanzaa Message from Museum Executive Director Terri L. Freeman
Celebrate Kwanzaa 2021 virtually with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. From your home enjoy a Kwanzaa Kids Party video with Culture Queen and Fyutch as they introduce the seven Kwanzaa principles to your family. Then learn why Kwanzaa is relevant to communities today in a conversation with Black Candle filmmaker MK Asante and journalist Lisa Snowden McCray. Finally learn how to prepare the Kwanzaa Karamu feast with chefs David and Tonya Thomas from THE H3IRLOOM FOOD GROUP in conversation with Culture Queen Jessica Hebron. Explore how African diaporic foodways connect to the Karamu feast. The Lewis virtual Kwanzaa 2021 will open with greetings from Executive Director Terri L. Freeman. The film, Black Candle will also be accessible for online viewing by filmmaker MK Assante.
This pre-recorded program will premier on Tuesday, Dec 28th at 1 pm and 7 pm on the Museum’s youtube. This recording will be available for additional viewing thoughout the Kwanzaa Holiday week through January 1, 2022.
To RSVP Click Here.

Downtown Discovery Days Sale (Jan 7 -Jan 9, 2022)
2022-01-08 - 2022-01-09
New Year means New Sales! Come join us on January 7-9 for Downtown Discovery Days Sale in our Museum Shop. You don’t want to miss out! Museum Hours: Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday: Noon to 5 pm

Museum Message: The Lewis Museum Family Mourns the Passing of Rev. Dr. Bowyer G. Freeman
2022-01-10 - 2022-01-31
THE LEWIS MUSEUM FAMILY MOURNS THE PASSING OF REV. DR. BOWYER G. FREEMAN

The Board and Staff of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum extend our deepest condolences to our executive director Terri Lee Freeman at the passing of her husband, Rev. Dr. Bowyer G. Freeman, Senior Pastor of the New St. Mark Baptist Church. A dedicated and ardent champion for equity and justice, he was a groundbreaking leader in the State of Maryland and noted advocate for many of the same values upon which the Reginald F. Lewis Museum was founded. He was not only a respected member of the faith and civil rights communities in the Greater Baltimore region and the State, but he was also a loving husband, father and grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Freeman family.
At the family’s request, donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Associated Black Charities, an organization for which Rev. Dr. Freeman formerly served as board chair. Click HERE to make your donation today.
As Terri navigates this time of bereavement, we believe the best way to support her is to carry forward with meeting the mission of the Lewis Museum, one which has been close to the hearts of the Freemans who were among the first supporters of the Museum in 2005. During her absence, the leadership team she has worked tirelessly to assemble will execute her vision, presenting programming and exhibitions which celebrate the lives and contributions of African American Marylanders to the state’s rich history and culture.
W. Drew Hawkins
Chair, Board of Directors
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum

MLK Interfaith Breakfast Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Postponed
2022-01-15 08:30 - 11:00
Update: This event has been postponed.
Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and the Baltimore Office of Promotions and Arts during MLK Weekend for an Interfaith Breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The guest speaker is Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director- Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Ticket Price: $50.00
To purchase tickets Click Here.
Proof of a complete COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test is required for this event within the past 48 hours.

Virtual Educators Webinar Session #2- Educating For Justice: Black Lives Matter, Black History Month and Social Activism
2022-01-15 10:00 - 12:00
How should Black History be taught in 2021?
How does the era of Black Lives Matter shape how we teach the past?
This virtual educators webinar will serve as part two of the virtual web series entitled, “Changing The Narrative On Black Education: Uncovering The Past To Better Serve Our Students.” This webinar will cover the legacy of the Black organizing traditions of the 1960’s and 1970’s. The philosophies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X and how they can be applied in 2021 in the era of Black Lives Matter will also be discussed too. Learning Black History can help generate awareness on how to effectively become an activist as an advocate for social justice. Learning Black History can also be good for your mental health and well being. This webinar session will be facilitated by Marcus Sankofa Nicks, M.A., of the Howard County Public School System.
Marcus “Sankofa” Nicks holds a Masters Degree in African American Studies from Morgan State University of Baltimore, MD. He has worked in Maryland’s Howard County Public School System for over 12 years focusing his efforts on eliminating the achievement gap for Black/African American students as a liaison for the Black Student Achievement Program. He teaches high school African American Studies Seminar and serves as an educational consultant for staff in his school district on how to effectively teach students of color through a culturally relevant trauma-informed approach. His research primarily focuses on African American educational history during the Civil War era through the Jim Crow time period. His work also includes facilitating the socio-emotional development of Black educators who navigate educational settings. His community work extends from Howard County, Baltimore City and beyond where he has also served as a lead facilitator on many occasions for Black affinity groups and healing spaces for Black/African American individuals and families from a culturally based standpoint.
Register and tune in to what will be an informative educators webinar to find out how! Click HERE to attend.

Virtual MLK Day 2022
2022-01-17 12:00 - 2022-01-23 00:00
**This virtual program will premier at Noon and be accessible online here (CLICK MLK Image) or go to our museum’s YouTube page and facebook page for the remainder of the week.**
VIRTUAL MLK Day 2022 Presentations: (Watch the entire Youtube MLK Day 2022 Presentation or click on the Timestamps to access different MLK segments after the premier airing.)
TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — Museum Greeting by Museum Board Chair Drew Hawkins (3 minutes)
02:46 — An MLK Conversation with Civil Rights Historian Taylor Branch and Dr. Izetta Autumn Mobley, Director of Interepretation, Collection and Education (67 minutes)
1:12:41 — MLK Children’s Theater Read Aloud & Oratory Speeches by CFA Repetory Theatre Company (18 minutes)
1:31:50 — Annual 2022 HS Juried Art Show: Changemakers (14 minutes)
1:45:05 — Spoken Word Raps by Dewmore Baltimore Poets (10 minutes)
1:55:08 — A Musical Homage to the Movement with Benny Russell, Brandon Woody, Blake Meister, Jay Moody and Justin Taylor (27 minutes)

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day virtually this year with the Lewis Museum as part of your day of reflection. Virtual programming includes a conversation with Civil Rights historian Taylor Branch with Dr. Izetta Autumn Mobley, Director of Interpretations, Collections and Education; an MLK Children’s Theater Read Aloud with oratory speeches and sing along with the CFA Repertory Theatre Company; a viewing of the annual HS Juried Art Show: Changemakers along with spoken word raps by Dewmore Baltimore poets; and a musical homage to the movement performed by jazz saxophonist Benny Russell, trumpeter Brandon Woody, pianist Justin Taylor, drummer Jay Moody and bass player Blake Meister.
To RSVP, Click HERE.

Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. (February 11, 2022 - September 11, 2022)
2022-02-03 - 2022-09-11
NOW EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11th!
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. profiles the revolutionary men—including Muhammad Ali, James Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, W.E.B Du Bois, and Kendrick Lamar—whose journeys have altered the history and culture of the country. The achievements of the men are woven within the legacy and traditions of the African American journey—achievements of excellence in spite of society’s barriers.
Through literary and historic quotes, poetry, original works of art, dramatic photographs, and a dynamic space that encourages self-reflection, this innovative exhibition weaves together the historical and the contemporary to illuminate the importance of these men within the context of rich community traditions. It invites visitors to consider predominant narratives and engage in the authentic stories of history, politics, art, culture, and activism. Twenty-four contemporary artists were invited to reflect and celebrate the significance of these ground-breaking individuals through their own creative vision. These works of art serve as counterpoint to the sumptuously backlit photographs and inspiring quotes, and together honor the truth of the African American experience in history and today.
While these men made their mark in a variety of disciplines—politics, sports, science, entertainment, business, religion, and more—all understood the value of asserting their own agency by owning their own stories.
Men of Change was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund.

Photo credit: Kendrick Lamar, 2018. Andrew Lih. Courtesy of Fuzheado/Andrew Lih. | James Baldwin, Istanbul 1964. Sedat Pakay. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, © Sedat Pakay 1964

Click here to purchase tickets.
Please note: Upon arrival you, will be able to request a timed pass for Men of Change based on availibility.
MEDIA RESOURCES:
All media inquiries should be directed to Rachel D. Graham, Director, External Relations at rachel.graham@lewismuseum.org.
Media Release: Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Profiling Revolutionary African American Men Opens at Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Men of Change Fact Sheet – List of Men of Change and Artists
Artwork Image List with Captions (Please contract Rachel D. Graham for image files.)
Ford Motor Company Fund Men of Courage Fact Sheets

Empire: The House That John H. Johnson Built by Dr. Margena A. Christian - Virtual Event ( 7 PM EST)
2022-02-10
Uncover the history behind EBONY and JET magazine’s media mogul John H. Johnson in a virtual book talk with former Senior Editor, Dr. Margena A. Christian. Through extensive archival research, Dr. Christian, who has a personal decade-long employee relationship under the direct tutelage of Johnson, constructs the complex story of what made the founder of these magazines become one of history’s greatest publishers and businessmen. Dr. Margena A. Christian is a former Senior Editor and Senior Writer with the pioneering African-American monthly EBONY magazine. She is the only editor in the history of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC) to have written for EBONY, JET, EBONY Man, EBONY South Africa, EBONY Fashion Fair and EBONY.com.
To RSVP Click Here. To obtain a Goto Webinar link to access this virtual program Click Here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email to your inbox or spam folder containing information about joining the webinar. This scheduled event at 7:00 PM EST. Please contact terry.taylor@lewismuseum if you have any questions.

Presented in conjunction with Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.

Fireside Book Chat: How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America with Clint Smith - Virtual Event (7 PM EST)
2022-02-17
To obtain the zoom webinar link Click Here. This scheduled event begins at 7:00 PM EST.
Join author Clint Smith and historian Dr. Jessica Marie Johnson in a conversation discussing Smith’s New York Times bestseller exploring the legacy of slavery and its imprint on centuries of American history. How the Word Is Passed illustrates how some of our country’s most essential stories are hidden in plain view—whether in places we might drive by on our way to work, holidays such as Juneteenth, or entire neighborhoods like downtown Manhattan. Clint Smith is a staff writer at The Atlantic. His essays, poems, and scholarly writing have been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The New Republic, Poetry Magazine, The Paris Review, the Harvard Educational Review, and many other notable publications. Clint received his B.A. in English from Davidson College and his Ph.D. in Education from Harvard University. He is the host of the YouTube series Crash Course Black American History. Dr. Jessica Marie Johnson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the Johns Hopkins University and a Fellow at the Hutchins Center for African and African American Studies at Harvard University. Johnson is a historian of Atlantic slavery and the Atlantic African diaspora.

Presented in conjunction with Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.
This program is presented in partnership with The Hard Histories at Hopkins Project at Johns Hopkins University.

Art & Culture Dialogue: African American Male Portraiture - Virtual Event (6 pm EST)
2022-02-21
To RSVP Click Here. To obtain your Goto Webinar link to access this program Click Here. This virtual webinar is scheduled at 6:00 PM EST.
In a dynamic one-on-one conversation betweeen Derrick Adams and Jerrell Gibbs, the two explore being contemporary African American artists with Baltimore ties, what inspires their work, how they engage with their artistic processes and practices, and the multi-layered imagery and symbolism in their work. Derrick Adams’ image of Kendrick Lamar is included in the exhibition, Men of Change, Power. Triumph. Truth.
Born in Baltimore in 1970, Derrick Adams is a Brooklyn-based artist whose work spans painting, collage, sculpture, performance, video, and sound. Adams obtained his BFA from the Pratt Institute and MFA from Columbia University. He is also an alumnus of the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture. Among other honors, the artist received a Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Residency and Gordon Parks Foundation Fellowship. With his oeuvre, Adams probes how identity and personal narrative intersect with American iconography, art history, urban culture, and the Black experience. The artist explores how individuals are shaped by their physical, societal, and historical environs. With sophisticated formal techniques, Adams investigates the fragmentation and manipulation of structure and surface—a method that links him to pioneers such as Henri Matisse, Hannah Höch, and Romare Bearden. In the past two years alone, Adams has presented solo exhibitions at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers; the SCAD FASH Museum in Savannah; The Momentary in Bentonville; and The August Wilson African American Cultural Center in Pittsburgh.
Jerrell Gibbs is a figurative painter based and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. His life-size representations of Black life and identity depict intimate images that are adapted from a family collection of small Polaroids. He reflects on the joyful and sensitive moments of his own life, while simultaneously holding the influences of economic disparity, body politics, and race at the forefront of his work. Gibbs is committed to grounding his artistic practice as a platform to uplift Black and Brown people from Baltimore and beyond, specifically through the gateway of creative outlets and opportunities. Gibbs’ work is in the permanent collections of Baltimore Museum of Art, the Los Angeles Museum of Art, and has been exhibited by Howard University Art Gallery. Gibbs holds an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art and is currently represented by Mariane Ibrahim Gallery.

Presented in conjunction with Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.
Kendrick Lamar, 2018. Andrew Lih. Courtesy of Fuzheado/Andrew Lih.
James Baldwin, Istanbul 1964. Sedat Pakay. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, © Sedat Pakay 1964

Executive Director Message: Black Brotha’. Strong Brotha’. Men of Change.
2022-02-21 - 2022-03-14
Black Brotha’. Strong Brotha’. Men of Change.

2020 will forever be known as the year the world was introduced to a virus that would change our way of life for years to come. But it was also the Year of the Woman, as we celebrated the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in this country.
This year, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum will celebrate our men…men of honor, men of creativity, men of faith…Men of Change. Our men – Black men – are powerhouses of creativity and innovation. They are trailblazers and culture curators like our namesake, Reginald F. Lewis. He knew nothing would be handed to him. He understood his value and worth and was determined to make sure the business world understood that value as well. He knew he would have to control his destiny, and when the world would not allow him a seat at the table, he decided to build his own table!
In an era where Black male images are predominantly negative, we choose to lift our men and highlight their uniqueness and contributions through our new exhibition, Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. Men of Change was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.
While America generally appreciates African American culture, through this exhibit we invite America to go deeper in their understanding of our culture. We want America to recognize that the images often portrayed are inaccurate representations of the majority.
From Frederick Douglass to Ta-Nehisi Coates; Paul Robeson to Kendrick Lamar; Romare Bearden to Kehinde Wiley. The men in this exhibit represent athleticism, activism, politics, arts, and humanities; all of them changemakers, all of them courageous, all of them making an impact on the whole of our society. Each of them intertwined their life’s work with their life’s purpose.
We pay homage to these men – fathers, sons, husbands, brothers, uncles and friends. We thank them for their example; honor them for their impact. They are not superhuman but often exemplars of humanity.
Despite the images displayed in the media, these men represent the majority of Black men. In the words of Angie Stone: “Black Brotha, we love ya and we’ll never try to hurt ya, we want ya to know that we’re here for you, forever true, ‘Cause you’re our Black Brotha, strong brotha…” You are our Men of Change!
Terri Lee Freeman
Executive Director
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Men of Change was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.
Click here to download the Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. Media Kit. For media inquiries, contact Rachel D. Graham at rachel.graham@lewismuseum.org.

Spirited: African Americans & the Spirit Industry - Virtual Event (7PM EST)
2022-02-28
To RSVP Click Here. To obtain a virtual webinar link to join this program Click Here. This scheduled event begins at 7:00 PM EST.
Cocktails anyone? Join the Lewis Museum for a spirited conversation about African American influence in the spirit industry. African Americans have historically made significant contributions to the wine, beer, and spirit industry. Come learn about how African Americans are making changes in the spirits industry.
This panel discussion will explore the contributions of Nearest Green, the first known African American distiller, discuss the work being done to diversifying the spirit industry, and revisit myths about signature drinks in African American culture. Mix and sip a cocktail or a Black Manhattan with one of the drink recipes provided by our participating panelists. Click COCKTAIL RECIPES to view the ingredients.
Participating Panelists:

Victoria Eaddy Butler – Master Blender and descendent of Nearest Green; Director of Nearest Green Foundation
Aaron R. Taylor – Corporate Chef, Atlas Restaurant Group
Samara Davis – Chief Bourbon Enthusiast and Founder of Black Bourbon Society
Linah Mathabane Pool – Sommelier formerly of Charleston Restaurant

Daddy’s Girl Panel Talk: A Black Fathers and Daughters Sacred Bond - Virtual Event
2022-03-17 19:00 - 20:00
Join Fulbright Scholar David Miller in a discussion with Black fathers about the journey raising Black daughters. Miller and panel guests will explore the impact fathers can have on their daughters’ social and emotional development. David Miller is a Ph.D. student in the School of Social Work at Morgan State University with a concentration on Black fathers. Miller has written several books including: We Learned from Our Fathers, Raising Him Alone (Strategies for Single Mothers Raising a Male Child), and Dare to Be King: What If the Prince Lives? A Survival Workbook for African American Males. David is the father of two daughters.
To RSVP Click Here. To obtain your Gotowebinar link to access the online event register by Clicking Here. This scheduled event begins at 7:00 PM EST.
Participating Father and Daughter Panelists:

Marc Clarke is an award winning media veteran and former co-host of Great Day Washington/WUSA9. Marc is the father of three daughters.
Bobby Marvin Holmes is a social worker and mental health therapist for the state of Maryland. He is the founder of Son of A Dream and Multimedia Services, Bobby is the father of two daughters.
Olamina Stevenson is the owner of Hunny Do, LLC, a home repairs and improvement company. Olamina is the father of one daughter.
Jesmond Riggins, ESQ is the Chief of Staff to Maryland General Assembly Senator Jill P. Carter. He is the father of one daughter.
Karsonya “Kaye” Wise Whitehead is an educator, author, radio host, speaker, and documentary filmmaker who is known as the #blackmommyactivist. Dr. Whitehead is the host of “Today with Dr. Kaye” on WEAA radio station and the founder of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice. She is the daughter of Karson Wise, Sr.

Presented in conjunction with Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.

Reclaiming Harriet Tubman: A Life Behind the Myths - 7PM EST
2022-03-21
EVENT UPDATE: RECLAIMING HARRIET TUBMAN IS RESHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 21ST @ 7PM EST. TO ACCESS THIS ZOOM WEBINAR, REGISTER HERE TO OBTAIN YOUR LINK.
Celebrate the Bicentennial Anniversary of Harriet Tubman with a scholarly lecture on this freedom seeker with historian Dr. Kate Clifford Larson. Dr. Larson will discuss the myths and inaccuracies surrounding Tubman’s historical narrative while exploring the research used to reclaim this woman’s remarkable story.
Dr. Kate Clifford Larson is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of three critically acclaimed biographies: Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero; Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter; and The Assassin’s Accomplice: Mary Surratt and the Plot to Kill Abraham Lincoln. After earning BA and MA degrees from Simmons University and an MBA from Northeastern University in Boston, Larson earned a doctorate in American History at the University of New Hampshire, specializing in 19th and 20th century U.S. Women’s and African American history. She has consulted on feature film scripts—including Focus Features’ Harriet starring prize-winning Cynthia Erivo and Robert Redford’s The Conspirator—documentaries, museum exhibits, Virtual and Augmented Reality, curriculum guides, public history initiatives, tour guides, and numerous publications. Her award-winning consulting work includes Maryland’s Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State and National Historical Park, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway and All-American Road, and the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, NY. Dr. Larson has appeared on local, national and international television including the BBC, PBS, and C-Span, cable networks and most recently CBS Sunday Morning. She is frequently interviewed by local, national, and international radio programs and media outlets.
To RSVP CLICK HERE.

Short Kuts Men of Change Show: Living While Black in America - In Person - 3 pm
2022-03-26
Commiserate and laugh with four comedic storytellers as they recount polarizing racial experiences of “living while Black” in America. This Short Kuts Show revolves around the theme “Men of Change.” It will feature storytellers who use their comedic skills within the stories they share to give voice to the things we may think about but don’t say, and also to help us listen to the hard truths about the life we live. This comedy show is a salute to all Black comedians who use comedy and satire with a political conscience. Note: This PG program is suitable for adults and youth 13 and older.
These storytellers/comedians are Men of Change in their own rights who will honor men featured in the Men of Change: Power.Triumph. Truth exhibition and also share their own stories of change.

Participating Storytellers Include:

Fred Watkins is an actor and comedian. Fred established Lil’ Laughs, an anti-bullying mentoring program that uses comedy as a vehicle to build confidence and break down the cycle of bullying for middle, elementary, and high school students in Baltimore.
Stacey Carver is a professional comedian and actor. He performs at venues around the county and at Air Forces bases in the UK spreading laughter. Stacey has appeared on TV One’s Roland Martin, BET’s Comic View, Oprah, Regis and Kelly and various other tv shows.
Laughin’ Lenny is a professional comedien from Washington, DC. Lenny has appeared on BET Comic View, Showtime at the Apollo, Def Comedy Jam, P. Diddy Bad Boys of Comedy and Christian Comedy on BET: “God Ain’t No Joke”. Lenny has become a mentor for several youth program by supporting the anti-drug programs around the country. Laughin’ Lenny’s mainstream clean and funny approach to comedy has allowed him to stand out as one of the elite performers of today.
Larry Lancaster is the Host of Throwback Saturdays on WEAA 88.9 FM which airs every Saturday morning from 10am -12pm. His accomplishments include appearances on The Apollo, BET Comicview, national television commercials, clubs, theaters, colleges and churches throughout the East, West and Southeast Coasts. Larry is also the host of Comedy Night at The Place Lounge. Larry has opened for: Mike Epps, Paul Mooney, Bruce Bruce, Rodney Perry, Cedric The Entertainer, Eddie Griffin, Tony Rock, Sommore, Tracey Morgan, Musiq Soulchild, Chrisette Michelle, The Manhattan’s and The Temptations to name a few.

THE SHORT KUTS SHOW IS A LIVE SHORT STORYTELLING SERIES inspired by the African-American oral narrative tale-telling traditions and person-to-person(s) information sharing culture that has been critical to the survival of the Black American community since our first arrival. The Short Kuts Show is a project created by Cambio Group Co-Founder and equity advocate and consultant, Dr. LaMarr Darnell Shields, Ph.D. The Short Kuts Show performance is directed by Marc LaVeau.
To RSVP. CLICK HERE. Cost: Free with Museum Admission.

Presented in conjunction with Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.

Doing Oral History in Baltimore: A Series of Three Public Workshops - In Person
2022-04-02 10:30 - 13:30
Doing Oral History in Baltimore: A Series of Three Public Workshops

Doing Oral History will support individuals and institutions in recording, archiving, and interpreting under-documented histories in Baltimore, with a focus on the city’s Black history. Baltimore is a majority Black city with a significant African American history, yet what has been preserved and valorized has too often ignored Black voices. There is an urgent need to document these stories and incorporate them into more comprehensive narratives about our city.
The workshops, which feature a keynote by Kelly E. Navies, Museum Specialist in Oral History at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, will be led by local curators, archivists, representatives of Inheritance Baltimore, and participants of Baltimore Speaks, a network of local oral historians. Attendees will gain a working knowledge of oral history: a field of study and a method of recording, preserving, and interpreting people’s experiences of the past through the prism of the present. Space will be limited to 35 participants for each workshop.

***We are at capacity registration for the oral history workshops. Register below if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

Please register here to join the waitlist.
This series is being offered at no charge thanks to support from an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant administered by Inheritance Baltimore, the contributed labor of our core planning group, and the donated time of our workshop leaders. Participants who complete all three workshops will receive a certificate recognizing their time and labor.

April 2: Why Oral History Matters and Project Planning
Oral history as a social justice project, project design, ethical and legal issues.
Saturday, April 2, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
830 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Workshop Facilitators

Hosted by: Angela Koukoui, Co-Director of JHU/UB Community Archives Program, University of Baltimore
Kelly E. Navies, Museum Specialist in Oral History at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Tonika Berkley, Co-Director of JHU/UB Community Archives Program, Johns Hopkins University
Debra Elfenbein, Special Collections Librarian, Enoch Pratt Free Library

April 9: The Art and Craft of Interviewing
Doing an interview–before, during, and after.
Saturday, April 9, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
830 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Workshop facilitators:

Linda Shopes, Independent Oral Historian, Baltimore Speaks
Bria Warren, Inheritance Baltimore, Baltimore Speaks

April 23: Transcribing, Archiving, and Mobilizing Oral History
Archival practices, exhibitions, publications, and community organizing.
Saturday, April 23, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Eubie Blake Cultural Center
847 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Workshop Facilitators:

Aiden Faust, Associate Director of Special Collections and Archives, University of Baltimore
Catherine Mayfield, Maryland Center for History and Culture, Baltimore Speaks
Joseph Plaster, Inheritance Baltimore, Tabb Center
Panel facilitated by Sheri Parks, MICA’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives:

Megan McShea, Independent Audiovisual Archivist
Daisy Brown, The Peale’s Storytelling Ambassador
Jodi Hoover, Digital Resources Manager, Digital Maryland
Maria Day, Director, Special Collections & Conservation, Maryland State Archives

Doing Oral History Core Planning Group:

Tonika Berkley, Sheridan Library, Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts
Angela Koukoui, University of Baltimore, Baltimore Speaks
Catherine Mayfield, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Center for History and Culture, Baltimore Speaks
Deyane Moses, MICA and AFRO Charities, Baltimore Speaks
Joseph Plaster, Inheritance Baltimore, Tabb Center
Linda Shopes, Independent Oral Historian, Baltimore Speaks
Bria Warren, Sheridan Library, Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts, Baltimore Speaks

Institutional Partners:

Baltimore Speaks
Inheritance Baltimore
Maryland Center for History and Culture
The Winston Tabb Special Collections Research Center
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Eubie Blake Cultural Center
University of Baltimore Special Collections
Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts

Doing Oral History in Baltimore: A Series of Three Public Workshops- In Person
2022-04-09
Doing Oral History in Baltimore: A Series of Three Public Workshops – 10:30 am

Doing Oral History will support individuals and institutions in recording, archiving, and interpreting under-documented histories in Baltimore, with a focus on the city’s Black history. Baltimore is a majority Black city with a significant African American history, yet what has been preserved and valorized has too often ignored Black voices. There is an urgent need to document these stories and incorporate them into more comprehensive narratives about our city.
The workshops, which feature a keynote by Kelly E. Navies, Museum Specialist in Oral History at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, will be led by local curators, archivists, representatives of Inheritance Baltimore, and participants of Baltimore Speaks, a network of local oral historians. Attendees will gain a working knowledge of oral history: a field of study and a method of recording, preserving, and interpreting people’s experiences of the past through the prism of the present. Space will be limited to 35 participants for each workshop.
***We are at capacity registration for the oral history workshops. Register below if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

Please register here to join the waitlist.

This series is being offered at no charge thanks to support from an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant administered by Inheritance Baltimore, the contributed labor of our core planning group, and the donated time of our workshop leaders. Participants who complete all three workshops will receive a certificate recognizing their time and labor.

April 2: Why Oral History Matters and Project Planning
Oral history as a social justice project, project design, ethical and legal issues.
Saturday, April 2, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
830 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Workshop Facilitators

Hosted by: Angela Koukoui, Co-Director of JHU/UB Community Archives Program, University of Baltimore
Kelly E. Navies, Museum Specialist in Oral History at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Tonika Berkley, Co-Director of JHU/UB Community Archives Program, Johns Hopkins University
Debra Elfenbein, Special Collections Librarian, Enoch Pratt Free Library

April 9: The Art and Craft of Interviewing
Doing an interview–before, during, and after.
Saturday, April 9, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
830 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Workshop facilitators:

Linda Shopes, Independent Oral Historian, Baltimore Speaks
Bria Warren, Inheritance Baltimore, Baltimore Speaks

April 23: Transcribing, Archiving, and Mobilizing Oral History
Archival practices, exhibitions, publications, and community organizing.
Saturday, April 23, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Eubie Blake Cultural Center
847 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Workshop Facilitators:

Aiden Faust, Associate Director of Special Collections and Archives, University of Baltimore
Catherine Mayfield, Maryland Center for History and Culture, Baltimore Speaks
Joseph Plaster, Inheritance Baltimore, Tabb Center
Panel facilitated by Sheri Parks, MICA’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives:

Megan McShea, Independent Audiovisual Archivist
Daisy Brown, The Peale’s Storytelling Ambassador
Jodi Hoover, Digital Resources Manager, Digital Maryland
Maria Day, Director, Special Collections & Conservation, Maryland State Archives

Doing Oral History Core Planning Group:

Tonika Berkley, Sheridan Library, Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts
Angela Koukoui, University of Baltimore, Baltimore Speaks
Catherine Mayfield, H. Furlong Baldwin Library, Maryland Center for History and Culture, Baltimore Speaks
Deyane Moses, MICA and AFRO Charities, Baltimore Speaks
Joseph Plaster, Inheritance Baltimore, Tabb Center
Linda Shopes, Independent Oral Historian, Baltimore Speaks
Bria Warren, Sheridan Library, Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts, Baltimore Speaks

Institutional Partners:

Baltimore Speaks
Inheritance Baltimore
Maryland Center for History and Culture
The Winston Tabb Special Collections Research Center
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Eubie Blake Cultural Center
University of Baltimore Special Collections
Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts

Book Talk with Miles Marshall Lewis: Promise That You Will Sing About Me: The Power and Poetry of Kendrick Lamar - In Person - 2pm
2022-04-09
Kendrick Lamar is one of the most influential rappers, songwriters, and record producers of his generation. Widely known for his lyrics and powerful music, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Join pop culture critic and music journalist Miles Marshall Lewis as he explores Kendrick Lamar’s life, his roots, his music, his lyrics, and how he has shaped the musical landscape with his new book, In Promise That You Will Sing About Me. This book conversation will be moderated by Farajii Muhammad, host of “The Culture” on The Black Star Network. Mr. Lewis’ book will be available for purchase at this event.
Miles Marshall Lewis is a recognized pop culture critic, essayist, literary editor, fiction writer, and music journalist. Over the past 25 years, Lewis has written for The New York Times, GQ, The Huffington Post, The Nation, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, The Believer, Essence, EBONY, NPR, Salon, Afropunk, and many other publications. He served as the arts and culture editor of EBONY, music editor of Vibe, deputy editor of XXL, literary editor of Russell Simmons’s Oneworld, deputy editor of BET digital, and a contributing writer for The Source.
Cost: Free with Museum Admission. To Purchase Tickets CLICK HERE. Tickets can also be purchased at the Visitor Services Front Desk. To RSVP without payment, register by calling Visitor Service at 443-263-1875.

Presented in conjunction with Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.

Health & Wellness Workshop: Black Masculinity Reimagined - Virtual Event - 6:00 PM EST
2022-04-13
Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM) in an education wellness workshop reimaging Black masculinity for Black men, boys, and masculine individuals. Black Masculinity Reimagined is a community-building initiative that addresses the intersection of male socialization, mental health, and community violence. This workshop will:

Identify and apply skills to address the link between toxic masculinity, male privilege, mental health, and sexual and domestic violence.
Model and produce behaviors that promote masculine expressions that support gender equality, affirm the dignity of trans/queer communities, and support the full emotional humanity of men and masculine folks.
Build accountable communities and networks with men and masculine-identified individuals that reinforce anti-sexist, anti-transphobic, and anti-patriarchal beliefs and behaviors.

This program is in partnership with the Black Mental Health Alliance.

This workshop is open to all participants. To Register, Click Here
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Presented in conjunction with Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth.
Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and made possible through the generous support of the Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.

Museum Closed - Sunday, April 17, 2022
2022-04-17
The Reginlald F. Lewis Museum is closed on Sunday, April 17, 2022 from Noon to 5 pm. The museum will re-open on Monday, April 18, 2022 beginning at 10 am.
