Health/COVID-19
COVID-19 Self Test
free

Recorded and Upcoming End-of-Life Planning Webinars
Referral Service: The National Partnership for Hospice Innovation
For in-home elderly medical care (versus a more risky emergency room visit)
1-844-438-6744

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Conference
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
Virtual Conference
Wed, Oct 13-Sat, Oct 16

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Black History
Strong Tower: The Black Family Yesterday and Today
ASALH Dr. Edna B. Mckenzie & Bethel Dukes Branches
Sat, Oct 9, 11a-1p, free, pre-registration

The Role of Historic Boston's Churches Regarding Slavery Truth-telling, and Healing
Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project
Via Zoom
Via Facebook
Oct 11, 4p

Grand Theft Africa: The Original Scramble for a Continent
Woodridge Neighborhood Library
1801 Hamlin St., NE
CR Gibbs
Thu, Oct 28, 6:30p

Tulsa: A Centennial Reflection on America's Black Wall Street
Charles County Public Library
Wed, Novr 17, 7p-8p
CR Gibbs

Blood & Thunder: The U.S. Colored Troops in Battle & Victory
Woodridge Library
1801 Hamlin St., NE
CR Gibbs
Thu, Nov 18, 6:30p

Searching for Dr. William Lane Watkins’ descendants and former Mt. Nebo Colored School Students for 2022 commemorations at the Boston University School of Medicine and Greater Mt. Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church in Bowie, Maryland. Contact Janis Hagey.

Conference
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Virtual Conference
Wed, Oct 13-Sat, Oct 16

Constituency for Africa - Ronald H Brown Series
Recorded: Sat, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 16
CFA Harriet Tubman Town Meeting on Africa

Center for African Studies, Howard University
Teachers' Workshop
Sat, Nov 13, 12p–6p and 7p-9p

Mobilizing African Diaspora Organizations to Work with the USA Government for Integrated Global Health Systems

Strategies for Increasing African-American Inclusion in the Peace Corps and International Careers

Strategies for Increasing Diaspora Trade and Investment in Africa

Strengthening the Engagement Between the Black Faith Community and the People of Africa

Briefing on US Policy Towards Africa

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
Virtual Conference
Wed, Oct 13-Sat, Oct 16
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Thomas Sankara Annual Conference
Topic: Legacy and Justice for an African Hero
Sun, Oct 17, 9a

Haitian Studies Association
DoubleTree
Crystal City, VA
Thu, Oct 21-Sat, Oct 23

The National Afro-Vegan Conference Virtual Summit
Sat, Nov 13, 12p-5p

Current Events
Nigeria at 61: What Does Nigeria's Independence Mean to African Americans? - ARISE News talks with Melvin Foote

Frederick Douglass on Haiti
Video with Nathan Richardson as Frederick Douglass
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Festivals
Harvest Festival
Riversdale House Museum
4811 Riverdale Road
Riverdale Park, MD
Sat, Oct 9, 11a-4p

Celebrate Indigenous People's Day
Malcolm X Park
16th and Euclid St, NW
Washington , DC
Mon, Oct 11, 12p-3p

In Memoriam
Micki Grant
(Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope)
Mon, Oct 11, 7p
The Riverside Church
New York City

Julie Nixon

Movies
Sight & Sound: Jonah

Born For Business
(features talented and diverse entrepreneurs with disabilities)

Music
Westminster Presbyterian Church
400 I St., SW
Washington, DC
Every Friday night, from 6p-9p
Monday Night Blues
Admission $10 -- Children under 16 are FREE Food and Beverages available 5:30p-8:45p

Religion
Pluralism - A common Sense Islamic Value
Sun, Oct 10, 1p

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Theater
Teenage Dick
Woolly Mammoth Theater
Wed, Sep 22-Sun, Oct 17, 2021

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Theater
Teenage Dick
Woolly Mammoth Theater
641 D ST. NW
now thru Sun, Oct 17

Spit Dat in Residence at Woolly Mammoth
Woolly Mammoth
Mon, Oct 18, 8p
Mon, Nov 15, 8p
Mon, Dec 20, 8p

Birds Of North America
Mosaic Theater
1333 H St NE,
Wed, Oct 27 – Sun, Nov 21

Travel
100 BLACK 2 Egypt - North Africa
From Washington Dulles International Airport
Thu, Feb 24-Mon, Mar 7, 2022

The African/African American Liberation Ministry of Ebenezer AME Church in Fort Washington, MD
Ghana 2020
Postponed Until Further Notice