Join us for a lecture and discussion with Asst. Professor Sharon Harley of the University of Maryland College Park, and Dr. Eveyln Higginbotham of Harvard University we explore the important and often overlooked presence of African American women during the Women’s Suffrage Movement. To register, click here.
Join us for an open mic, improv, and fun at our first “Artful Afternoon.” This will be a time of music, poetry, creativity, and art. Sign up to share your creative talent by contacting contact Sabriyah Hassan at 410-216-6193 or [email protected]. This event is made possible through the collaboration of the Banneker-Douglass Museum and the Annapolis Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. Click here to register as an attendee.
Join author, historian, and preservationist, CR Gibbs for a discussion on the life and legacy of Maryland’s own, Benjamin Banneker. Free admission. Click here to register.
Join famed artist Laurence Hurst and Banneker-Douglass Museum Director Chanel Compton, and create your own masterpiece as we take you on an artistic journey through Maryland's rich African American history and culture. Relax, unwind, and bring a friend (or make new ones) during this art-filled evening. We look forward to seeing your creations! To register, click here!
Come join us as we take part in the 19th Annual "Lights On Afterschool Celebration," a national program which promotes the importance of great after-school care, and commemorate the Banneker-Douglass Museum's newly added "Governor's Young Readers" program with an educational "read aloud" in the Douglass Reading Room! This program promotes literacy, cultural experiences, and historic preservation. Service-learning hours will be available for participation. All ages are welcome. This event is made possible through a collaboration with the Governor's Office for Children. To register, click here!
Have you ever wanted to know how you could begin your very own art collection with your current budget? Are you curious about what goes into designing a beautiful space or exhibit? Join us in the Douglass Reading Room for an afternoon of conversation with expert collectors and curators. Receive helpful tips and become inspired to start your own projects and collections. To register, click here!
Come celebrate National Family Literacy Month by joining us in the Douglass Reading Room for an educational "read aloud" and back-to-school giveaway.
Sponsored by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, join the Banneker Douglass Museum for this special night of reflection and empowerment entitled "Reconnecting With Ourselves and our Communities." Melanie Foote-Davis is the author of Radical Love: Your Path to Freedom and Bliss. Working as a speaker and life coach, she taps into the vulnerability of life’s pain and pleasures through her own personal experiences. She offers the tools needed to reconnect your heart, your mind, and your soul so that you may live your life with joy, connection,...