Reginald F. Lewis Museum

How are the Children?
2020-09-30 18:00 - 19:30 UTC
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyone’s lives but children have been especially affected with the closing of schools, inability to play with friends, and threat of food insecurity. This conversation will look at how children are dealing with these issues. Dr. Lisa Delpit, an author, educator, and MacArthur Fellows Genius will give the keynote address. Registration is required; free to attend. Registration closes Monday, September 28th.
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This program is the second event in the Still We Rise series, a partnership between the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and Kaiser Permanente. Find out more about the series here.

Freedom Bound: Songs of Love, Hope, and Determination
2020-09-26 18:30 - 19:30
This program has moved. Baltimore Musicales will be hosting the virtual concert. Register for their event at https://www.baltimoremusicales.org/performances/event-freedombound. Please contact Alyssa Foley at alyssa.foley@lewismuseum.org, if you have any questions.
You’re invited to the debut of Freedom Bound: Songs of Love, Hope, and Determination, a virtual concert created in partnership with Baltimore Musicales. Explore Freedom Bound: Runaways of the Chesapeake while listening to world-class performances inspired by the exhibition. The exhibition tells the stories of nine people who ran away from enslavement or servitude in Maryland from the Colonial era to the Civil War.

Family Story: Unraveling Your DNA
2020-09-26 13:00 - 14:30
If you can’t find information through records or have hit a dead end in your research, DNA analysis can help expand your family story. Genealogy expert, Lyndra Marshall (née Pratt), speaks with AfricanAncestry founder and president, Dr. Gina Paige. Learn how DNA ancestry testing works and what can be uncovered in the process.
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Registration required: $6 for members/$8 for non-members.

Regional Youth Summit on Teen Resistance to Systemic Racism
2020-09-26 11:00 - 12:00
Join the museum and teens from around the region in a virtual conversation on how they are addressing and fighting systemic injustices occurring in their world today. Students will discuss how teens are active in their communities and the power they yield to shape change. The summit will feature artistic and musical expressions. This summit is facilitated by educator Dr. LaMarr Shields and Hadiya-Ayodele.
In conjunction with the Smithsonian’s National Youth Summit on Teen Resistance to Systemic Racism by the National American History Museum. Registration is required; ticket is free.
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Reginald F. Lewis Museum Virtual Educator's Open House
2020-09-17 16:00 - 17:00
Join the museum to learn about virtual program offerings available for educational groups. Educators will take a guided virtual gallery tour of our permanent exhibition and Freedom Bound: Runaways of the Chesapeake exhibtion along with a glimpse of a virtual living history performance. Museum staff will be available for questions and discussion.
Cost: Free
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Capturing a Movement: Photography as Activism
2020-09-16 18:00 - 19:00
Photographers serve as witnesses, capturing humanity during a moment in time. Baltimore photographer Joe Giordano will moderate a discussion with fellow photographers from around the country about the history of photographing protest, the importance of being witness to the Black Lives Matter movement, and more. Registration required; free for members/$5 for non-members.
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The Photographers:
Sheila Pree Bright is an Atlanta-based, award-winning photographer best known for her works Plastic Bodies, Suburbia,Young Americans and her most recent series #1960Now. Sheila is the author of #1960Now: Photographs of Civil Rights Activist and Black Lives Matter Protest published by Chronicle Books. See her work at www.sheilapreebright.com.
Rob Ferrell is a Baltimore-based artist, archivist, and community organizer. Rob is dedicated to visually archiving the Movement for Black Lives during his lifetime. See his work at www.robferrell.com or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/bmore_radical.
Michael McCoy is a Washington, D.C.-based freelance photojournalist and a two-time combat veteran. In his work as a photographer, he sees himself as a visual storyteller. He is devoted to his documentary and environmental portraiture work. See his work at michaelamccoyphotography.com/work or on Instagram at www.instagram.com/michaelamccoyphotography.

Virtual Youth Photography Workshop: How I See My Community
2020-09-12 12:00 - 13:00
Young photographers in training are invited to learn the tricks and trade of photography with photojournalist, Kyle Pompey, over this two session course (9/12/20 and 9/19/20). Kyle will share his experiences and work, while teaching youth how to create their own photographic works of arts. Student photographers will showcase their work online following the workshop.
Recommended Ages: 9 -16 Cost: $12 for 2 sessions
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Kyle is featured in a variety of publications such as Ebony Magazine, The Huffington Post, GQ, Essence and Japan Magazine. Breaking the mold of perceptions is the goal of his debut photography book “Perspective: Baltimore”.

The Power of Motherhood
2020-08-26 18:00 - 19:30
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum in partnership with Kaiser Permanente invites you to the first program in the virtual panel discussion series, Still We Rise.
The Power of Motherhood explores the resiliency of mothers. Numerous African American women who’ve lost a child to gun violence or police brutality have gone from grieving to activism to make a change. During this discussion, we will highlight how mothers are showing their resiliency by relentlessly speaking out about police brutality, racism, gun violence and criminal-justice reform. Panelists will also engage in a discussion on the health disparities women of color experience as they navigate the health care system. Program is free; registration required.
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Introduction of Keynote by Ruth Williams-Brinkley
Keynote Speaker – Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin
Moderator – Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead, WEAA Radio Show Host and professor of African American studies at Loyola University
Panelists – Dr. Ada Emarieybe, Ruth Williams-Brinkley, and Annette R. March-Grier

I Got A Monster: Virtual Book Discussion
2020-08-20 18:00 - 19:00
You’re invited to a virtual book discussion with authors, Brandon Soderberg and Baynard Woods, about their new book, I Got a Monster: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Corrupt Police Squad. Soderberg and Woods will be joined by Ivan Bates, former prosecutor turned defense lawyer, and moderator Tia “Mz Konnoisseur” Hamilton, owner of State Vs Us Magazine & co-owner Urban Reads Bookstore. Free for members; $5 non-member.
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Beginning in the wake of the Baltimore protests over Freddie Gray’s death, I Got A Monster, is the explosive true story of the Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF), America’s most corrupt police squad. For half a decade, members of this elite unit terrorized the embattled, deeply-segregated city of Baltimore, robbing dealers of their cash, stealing their stash, and putting the drugs back onto the streets.
Buy your copy of I Got A Monster at Urban Reads.

Virtual Mini-Camp: Comic Books for Kids - Session 3
2020-08-20 11:00 - 12:00
Create the next great Black superhero with this introductory comic book workshop! Campers will learn the basics of comic book creation including writing, drawing, and character development. By the end of the series, comic book creators will create their own superhero story​.​
This program is facilitated by​ comic artist Akinseye Brown of East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC)​.​
Dates: August 6, 13 and/or 21. Register individually or for the entire series!
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Recommended for students in GRADES 3-8
​Cost: $6 per session or $15 for all three classes

Virtual Mini-Camp: Comic Books for Kids - Session 2
2020-08-13 11:00 - 12:00

Lift Every Voice Virtual Concert
2020-08-06 18:00 - 19:00
You’re invited to a virtual concert from the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and Baltimore Musicales. Jarrod Lee, Adrienne Ivey, Justin Harrison, Angeli Ferrette, Nigel Rowe, Dana Kristina-Joi Morgan, and Jasmine Barnes perform songs and ensembles by Margaret Bonds, Hall Johnson, Bernice Johnson Reagon, and more.
Your ticket is good for one family or viewing party. Each individual does not need to buy a separate ticket.
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All funds will support the artists for their work and the work of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. Thank you for your support!

Virtual Mini-Camp: Comic Books for Kids - Session 1
2020-08-06 11:00 - 12:00

Educator Webinar: COLONIAL AND EARLY AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (1600-1860)
2020-07-31 13:00 - 14:30, 2020-07-29 13:00 - 14:30, 2020-07-27 13:00 - 14:30
Examine Maryland slavery from colonial era to mid-1800s with content lectures and interactive instruction from An African American Journey Resource Guide. This course includes home assignments and teaching a curriculum lesson to obtain 1 MSDE credit hour. This webinar meets for 3 sessions (July 27th, 29th, 31st). For more information, contact Education Manager, Terry.Taylor@lewismuseum.org. RSVP HERE.

Virtual Summer Mini-Camp: Architecture of Teens
2020-07-30 13:00 - 14:30
Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and the Baltimore chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects for an interactive STEAM workshop introducing school-aged children to the field of architecture and related design professions.
Students will learn about basic design principles to complete a small project while discovering the importance of design in the built environment.
Registration is limited. Secure your spot today!
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Free to attend; donations encouraged.

Writers LIVE: Wes Moore, Five Days
2020-06-28 15:00 - 16:00
Best selling author Wes Moore joins us with the Baltimore launch of his new book, Five Days.
In Five Days, Moore—along with journalist Erica Green—tell the story of the Baltimore uprising both through his own observations and through the eyes of other Baltimoreans.
Book sales provided by the The Ivy Bookshop. Visit their website to purchase your copy of Five Days.
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The event will also be streamed live on the Lewis Museum’s Facebook page.

VIRTUAL Annual African American Children's Book Fair
2020-06-27
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture will host the Annual African American Children’s Virtual Book Fair on Saturday, June 27, 2020 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Join us online for a day of family-friendly activities including storytelling, workshops, author talks, art-making activities and literary resources that celebrate diverse book titles embracing black culture and identity! Visit the Book Fair Schedule to see all the contributors.
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Virtual Reading: Story Time - Freedom Bird by Jerdine Nolen
2020-06-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Facebook
Enjoy a virtual reading on Facebook of Freedom Bird: A Tale of Hope and Courage with author Jerdine Nolen to celebrate Juneteenth. In this inspiring story in the tradition of American black folktales, an enslaved brother and sister are inspired by a majestic and mysterious bird to escape to freedom in this dramatic and unforgettable picture book. Purchase the book in advance.
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VIRTUAL Family Story: Weaving a Narrative
2020-06-13 12:00 - 13:30 | GoToWebinar
Join Nathania Branch-Miles for this webinar showing you how to use your genealogy research and discussion with your elder to document your family history. Branch-Miles is an author, lecturer, researcher, and family historian who has written books and articles on her family research, Prince George’s County history and the American Civil War. This program will build on the knowledge learned from the previous genealogy installments and will be hosted on GoToWebinar.
This program is the third installment of the Lewis Museum’s 2020 genealogy series. Members: $5, Non-member: $8.
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Virtual Reading: Story Time - Freedom Soup by Tami Charles
2020-06-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Facebook
Celebrate Carribean Heritage Month with a virtual reading on Facebook of Freedom Soup with author Tami Charles. Join the celebration in the kitchen as a family makes their traditional New Year’s soup — and shares the story of how Haitian independence came to be. This year, Ti Gran is teaching Belle how to make the soup — Freedom Soup — just like she was taught when she was a little girl. Together, they dance and clap as they prepare the holiday feast, and Ti Gran tells Belle about the history of the soup, the history of Belle’s family, and the history of Haiti, where Belle’s family is from. Purchase the book in advance.
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Virtual Reading: Story Time - Bedtime for Sweet Creatures
2020-06-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Facebook
Prepare for naptime with a recorded reading of Bedtime for Sweet Creatures with acclaimed illustrator Elizabeth Zunon’s latest children’s masterpiece that creates an imagination-fueled and animal-filled journey to bedtime. Mommy needs to wrangle her sweet creature in bed so that the whole family can sleep. From tigers to squirrels to snakes, the little boy dodges around his bedtime, until he is tired enough to finally sleep. His imaginative animal friends weave their way through the illustrations, eventually joining him in curling up for the night. Purchase the book in advance.
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Objects Revealed: Jazz and the Blues
2020-06-03 17:30 - 18:30
Maryland’s music industry enriched the world. Some of the bright stars of jazz and blues including Cab Calloway, Chick Webb, and Billie Holiday were Baltimore natives. Baltimore was also home to the Royal Theater, a stop on the famous Chitlin’ Circuit, which featured black musicians, comedians, and other entertainers. Join Jacqueline Copeland, Executive Director, and Kaili Lockbeam, Registrar and Collections Manager, for an exploration into the Louis G. and Shirley Hecht Collection Catalog of Records. The collection includes banned music too scandalous for the radio and first recordings from the Empress of the Blues, Bessie Smith, and the Dixieland ‘Jass’ Band.
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Talks & Thoughts: COVID-19 in Black and White
2020-05-28 17:30 - 19:30
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented effect on the African American community in this country. African Americans are being infected and subsequently dying at higher rates. What puts the black community in this country at greater risk?
Join us for a conversation with Kaiser Permanente’s Director of Community Health, Celeste James, Cheryl Dorsey, President of Echoing Green, and award-winning radio host and associate professor of Communication and African American Studies at Loyola University, Dr. Kaye Whitehead, as we discuss how and why black communities account for a disproportionate number of coronavirus cases and deaths.
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This program is presented in partnership with Kaiser Permanente.

VIRTUAL Family Story: Jumping Into the Records
2020-05-16 10:00 - 11:00
Once you have learned all you can from your living relatives, researching vital records is the next step in writing your family story. Virtually join genealogy expert Lyndra Marshall for this exciting workshop. The program will be hosted through Google Meet. Once registered participants will receive the meeting link.
This program is the second installment of the Lewis Museum’s 2020 genealogy series. Members: $5, Non-member: $8.
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Museum Nights @ Home
2020-05-14 18:00 - 19:30

Objects Revealed: Highlights of the Lewis Museum's Collection
2020-04-29 15:00 - 16:00
Learn the stories behind the remarkable items found in our permanent collection during Objects Revealed: Highlights From the Lewis Permanent Collection. ⠀
Join registrar and collections manager, Kaili Lockbeam, for this interactive lecture as she explains the history of the items found in our Stearns Family Collection of Slavery Documents. ⠀
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This virtual talk will take place on Wednesday, April 29 at 3 p.m. and is free to attend on Google Meet. Registration is required. After registering, you will receive the meeting information via email.
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CANCELED // Freedom Bound: Songs of Love, Hope, and Determination
2020-04-25 16:00 - 17:30
Together with Baltimore Musicales, the Lewis Museum presents an afternoon of art, songs, arias, and spirituals by African American composers and poets. Works by Thomas Kerr, Moses Hogan, Margaret Bonds, Hall Johnson, William Grant Still, H. Leslie Adams, and Florence Price, along with the premiere of new music by Baltimore-raised composer Jasmine Barnes. A reception with the artists will follow the performance.
Member: $10, Non-member: $15.
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CANCELED // Floetic Friday: Conversations With The Mirror
2020-04-24 19:00 - 20:30
Spoken word poets and hip-hop education scholars, Dr. Crystal Leigh Endsley and Dr. Tony Keith Jr., will share stories about their journey towards intellectual, emotional, and spiritual liberation through performances of original poetry. Collectively, their work seeks to inspire audiences to center love, and knowledge of self in their passionate pursuit of purpose and dreams.
Members: $10; Non-Members: $15
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