While honoring trailblazers who have paved the way in the African-American community, the month is also a time to celebrate the accomplishments and highlight the hidden stories of Black history and culture. While looking for ways to learn about African American culture, here is a list of events happening across the DMV. The discussion will feature Capitals and Howard University alumni.
The event will also feature members of the Howard University Figure Skating Club, which became the first organized group on the campus of a historically Black college or university HBCU. On Sunday, the Capitals will play the Edmonton Oilers. Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths. The display features a home jersey worn by Mike Marson , a game-used stick by Joel Ward and a game-worn helmet by Devante Smith-Pelly Transit Equity Day Tuesday, Feb.
To honor and celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, the Montgomery County Maryland Department of Transportation said it will offer free rides across all of its services on Feb. The department said this is an annual tradition that recognizes Transit Equity Day and highlights Parks for changing history. Lunch and Learn Tuesday, Feb. For more information, click here. Award-winning jazz vocalist Alison Crockett will perform across Fairfax County and take listeners through a journey of the language of jazz music.
African Drumming Workshop Feb. The steady sounds of the African djembe drums and shekeres will fill the meeting room at the Chantilly Regional Library for an African drumming workshop. On Sunday, Kofi Dennis, a drummer, performer and educator, will host the workshop from to p. The workshop is for all ages and will consist of movement, singing and chanting.
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