Art and Soul of Black BroadwaY

Discover the musical heritage of Washington, DC's U Street --aka Black Broadway-- from jazz to hip hop to punk to go go. Through my vast collection of neighborhood photographs, we will "walk" the streets & back alleys and learn how murals, theatres, music venues, and memorials embrace the history of this amazing neighborhood. Listen to a complementary playlist that matches the murals and venues.

This is the story of how Black people in DC recreated the institutions they were locked out of due to racism and discrimination; all while creating this city within a city, Black Broadway.

Duration: 60 minutes. Highly reviewed and great for groups & team building! Online experiences are hosted on Zoom. Internet access is required.

JOURNEY To juneteenth: The first emancipation

Journey to Juneteenth chronicles the four years between the first Presidential emancipation of enslaved peoples –here in Washington, DC– to the breaking of the final vestiges of Confederate control in Texas. When Union troops reached Galveston, Texas in June 1865, the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation was fulfilled. That day became a celebration and is known as Juneteenth.

The end of slavery in the United States marked a second independence; a “new birth of freedom” for four million formerly enslaved people across the nation. This program links emancipation to Juneteenth by way of the United States Colored Troops and stories from DC that helped shape the entire nation. Contains key elements of the Black Broadway and Pennsylvania Ave experiences! Duration: 60 minutes. Online experiences are hosted on Zoom. Internet access is required.

Black HISTORY on Pennsylvania Avenue

Virtually “walk” the Avenue and learn about the emancipation of enslaved DC residents, a grand march for the women's vote, the infamous Snow Riot, the evolution of Home Rule, local DC history, and much more.

Pennsylvania Avenue is one of DC’s most recognizable thoroughfares. It has been home to inaugural parades, mass protests, street festivals, and storied institutional buildings. These are some of the untold stories of downtown Washington, with a focus on the Black history of DC and the country as a whole.

Through my massive collection of DC photographs, see key sites along the Avenue during this online experience. Sites include Old City Hall, the National Council of Negro Women, National Archives, FDR Memorial, Newspaper Row, Freedom Plaza, the World War I Memorial, and more. Duration: 60 minutes. Online experiences are hosted on Zoom. Internet access is required.

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