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Black Teachers: A Pedagogy of Organized Resistance
Online event with historians Jarvis Givens and Imani Perry in conversation with Teaching for Black Lives co-editor Jesse Hagopian and Rethinking Schools executive director Cierra Kaler-Jones. They will discuss the Black Teacher Archive.

Black Lives Matter at School Marketplace of Knowledge Showcase
Join Bruce-Monroe Elementary School at Park View for a day of deep explorations of Black Lives Matter at School guiding principles.

Eve L. Ewing: Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism
Author Eve Ewing will discuss her book Original Sins: The (Mis)Education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism.

Social X Change: Black History Power Hour | We've Come This Far
Join DC Collaborative virtually for a peer-led discussion on how the collective efforts of the DC Black Arts community can support the next generation of creatives, artists, and cultural leaders.

Freedom Was in Sight Book Talk
Learn about the post-emancipation story told in Dr. Kate Masur’s Freedom was in Sight!: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region and hear the words and experiences of people who lived in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Alexandria, Virginia and Washington, D.C. during Reconstruction like the Plummer family, whose story is told at Riversdale.

Written Then, Spoken Now: Freedom Was In Sight!
In celebration of the book Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, Ford’s Theatre is proud to present an elevated book talk with acclaimed Reconstruction scholar Dr. Kate Masur, dramaturg Faedra C. Carpenter and educator Candra Flanagan.

Freedom was in Sight: A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
Author Kate Masur will share about the graphic novel Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, narrating the hopes and betrayals of a critical period in American history. Copies of the book will be available for purchase during and after the event, and Masur will be signing following the program.

Unapologetically Black Educators Story Lounge 2025
Join EmpowerEd & Teaching for Change for great food, drinks, and Black educator voices from across the DMV at this special story lounge! This event is part of Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action, uplifting the 4 national demands including hiring and retaining Black teachers.

National Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
Online events for the Week of Action centering 13 guiding principles and 4 demands of Black Lives Matter at School.

D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Curriculum Fair
Join us on Saturday, January 25, 2025, for an online curriculum fair featuring a keynote speaker and workshops set to uplift the 13 guiding principles that focus on improving the school experience for Black students.

Black Lives Matter in Books for Young Readers
This session will introduce educators and families to K-12 children’s books in preparation for Black History Month and the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action.

CANCELLED - Resource Exchange: Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
All preK-12th grade D.C. area educators are invited to participate in a resource exchange in preparation for the eighth annual D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action (Feb 3-7, 2025)!

Black Educator Rest + Rise Wellness Flow Yoga
Join EmpowerEd’s Rest and Rise for a transformative yoga class designed specifically for Black educators.

Putting the Movement Back Into Civil Rights Teaching
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, editors Jenice L. View, Alana D. Murray, and Deborah Menkart will share key stories and insights from the second edition of Putting the Movement Back Into Civil Rights Teaching.

CABA 2024 Awards Luncheon
The Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA) are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best children’s and young adult books on Africa published or republished in the U.S.

Poetry for the People: A June Jordan Experience
Join the Theater Alliance and DCAESJ for a Teach Truth Day of Action special event celebrating the life and legacy of poet, June Jordan.

Storming Caesars Palace Screening and Community Conversation
Attend a special screening and discussion on the film Storming Caesars Palace.

African Americans and Children's Literature: A Symposium and Exhibition
Come learn the story and legacy of Washington, DC’s African American authors of children’s literature at this free event featuring noted authors, public television and radio producers and hosts, book illustrators, bookstore owners and civil rights leaders.

Historic Change: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Reverend Doctor Pauli Murray
Join the United States Mint, the National Women’s History Museum, and DC Public Library to celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend Doctor Pauli Murray. Learn more about Murray’s life and legacy during this special celebration, which will include remarks, the short film Pauli Murray, and a panel discussion.

Spoken Word & Poetry Night
Join us for a captivating evening of spoken word and poetry on February 8, 2024 from 6:30-8:30. Refreshments will be served.

Unapologetically Black Educator Story Lounge
This event is an opportunity for Black educators across DC to share and support the work of creating transformational, antiracist schools.

Teach The Beat Education D
Capital City Go-Go Education Day is an opportunity for D.C. area students to learn and engage with the rich history and the various stylistic elements related to the go-go music genre.

Centering Collective Value in the Early Years
Join Rethinking Schools, Defending the Early Years, and Black Lives Matter at School for a conversation on Centering Collective Value in the Early Years. This webinar event celebrates the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action.

Historic Change: Celebrating the Activism and Impact of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray
The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and the United States Mint, in partnership with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, invite you to the opening of the Black Woman Genius exhibition at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. This free community day will explore the civil rights activism and impact of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray.

D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Curriculum Fair
Join us on Saturday, January 20, 2024, for a virtual curriculum fair featuring keynote speaker Enid Lee and workshops set to uplift the national demands based in the Black Lives Matter guiding principles that focus on improving the school experience for students of color.

D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action Planning Meeting
Planning meeting for all D.C. area educators in preparation for the 2024 Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action (February 5 - 9, 2023)

BLM at School Year of Purpose Kick Off w/ Robin D.G. Kelley
As we begin the new school year, join Black Lives Matter at School for the Year of Purpose kickoff on Wednesday, August 30 at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT for a group discussion.

Past Is Prologue: How Lessons From the Reconstruction Era Can Help Us Build
Virtual BLM at School event. Michelle Coles, civil rights attorney and and author of Black Was the Ink, to discuss the parallels between the Reconstruction Era & today with Mimi Eisen, co-author of Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle: How State Standards Fail to Teach the Truth About Reconstruction.

Unapologetically Black Educator Story Lounge
Join EmpowerEd & DC Area Educators for Social Justice to celebrate the power of Black educators in the DMV with stories, food & drink!

2023 D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
From February 6–10, 2023, Teaching for Change's D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice, D.C. area educators, and community members will collaborate on the sixth annual D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action.

2023 Black Lives Matter at School Curriculum Fair
Mark your calendars for our sixth annual Black Lives Matter at School Curriculum Fair. Learn from and collaborate with educators in workshops designed to uplift the13 guiding principles and national demands of Black Lives Matter at School.