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Friday, March 2, Noon to 4 p.m.
Family History Fridays
Stop by the Resource Center for genealogy starter sessions and consultations on the first Friday of the month. For more information, call 443-263-1816.
Free program.
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Saturday, March 3, 1 p.m.
GENERATIONS SERIES
Building Houses Out of Chicken Legs: Black Women, Food and Power
Using a recipe of scholarly analysis, personal interviews, film, advertisements, cookbooks and literature, University of Maryland Professor Psyche Williams-Forson examines the complexities of food, gender and race.
Museum admission required.
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Saturday, March 10, 1 p.m.
Visualizing Global Africa
Join co-curators Dr. Leslie King-Hammond and Dr. Lowery Stokes Sims as they explore fashion, photography and design from their recent exhibition, The Global Africa Project.
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Saturday, March 10, Noon
SATURDAY’S CHILD
Children’s Author Program with Jerdine Nolen (Ages 8 – 12)
Author Jerdine Nolen reads excerpts from her latest children’s book, Eliza’s Freedom Road, An Underground Railroad Diary and discusses how she writes her stories.
After the presentation, children will create a story quilt block. A book signing will follow.
Museum admission required.
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March 18, 2 p.m.
SUNDAYS @ 2 FILMS
“The Black Power Mixtape” (96 minutes)
This film captures a decade of never-before-seen footage of the Black Power Movement and its leaders, as documented by Swedish television journalists.
Erykah Badu, John Forte and Talib Kweli provide narration and commentary.
Museum admission required.
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Saturday March 24, 2:30 p.m.
GENEALOGY SERIES
African Ancestry: Trace Your DNA, Find Your Roots
Join Gina Paige of African Ancestry to explore the cultural and scientific importance of DNA testing, one of the most popular topics in genealogy today. To register call 443-263-1816.
Museum admission required.
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Wednesday, March 28, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Radio One Baltimore Minority Business Exchange
Radio One will select a small business and an entrepreneur in the Baltimore Metro area to honor and celebrate for their outstanding leadership in the business community. The goal of this program is to provide a setting in which like-minded business professionals can network, exchange ideas and develop on-going relationships.
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March 17, March 24 & March 31, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
TEACHER’S WORKSHOP
Professional Development: Early 20th Century African American History
Examine historical and cultural events that affected African American communities from 1900 to 1945. Topics include the Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance.
To register, call 443-263-1829.
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