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Special Event

Protest Art Class

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Fee:

Free.

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Dates & Times

Date:

Friday, August 18, 2023

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Children’s Program

Cultural/Craft Demonstration

Guided Tour

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Description

In honor of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, join the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS for a Protest Art Class on Friday, August 18th at 11 am. Come out and learn from an art instructor about the creative works that are produced by activists, social movements, and regular, everyday people, that are used by a cross section of collectives to inform and persuade citizens. Guests will also learn about the National Council of Negro Women's role in the March and how the Council House was used as a rallying point on that historic day sixty years ago.

After the program, guests are welcome to take a ranger-led tour the Council House. To RSVP for the program, please email [e-mail].

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Reservation or Registration: Yes

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Image Gallery

Four women standing holding protest signs with writing and symbols on the signs

Men and women outside holding protest signs with trees in the background

Four women standing holding protest signs
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A crowd of people outside standing and holding protest signs at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963
Library of Congress