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Special Event

Event

Carter G. Woodson Virtual Birthday Commemoration

Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Online at: https://facebook.com/NPS.CAWO and https://www.youtube.com/c/ASALHTV

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, December 19, 2020

Time:

4:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Children’s Program
Living History
Performance
Talk
Virtual/Digital

Description

Join the National Park Service and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH) as we celebrate the 145th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Carter G. Woodson! This year's celebration is VIRTUAL and will be available for viewing online at https://www.facebook.com/NPS.CAWO and https://www.youtube.com/c/ASALHTV.
 
Highlights will include: 
  • Remarks by Tara D. Morrison, Superintendent, Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
  • Remarks by Robert Stanton, Director of the NPS (Retired)
  • Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, President, ASALH
  • David Marion, Grand Basileus, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
  • Dramatic portrayal of Dr. Carter G. Woodson by actor Darius Wallace 

You won't want to miss this!

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

CAWO Bday 2020 Flyer
CAWO Bday 2020 Flyer
Carter G. Woodson Virtual Birthday Commemoration Flyer
NPS Photo
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