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Special Event
Event
“From Negro History Week to Black History Month” – 250 years of American History!
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time:
10:30 AM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Children’s Program
Living History
Other
Description
Celebrate Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Black History Month by harkening back to its origin in 1926 with Negro History Week.
When: Saturday, February 7th from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library,
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Families will learn about American History more deeply by making their own posters and history kits featuring such Black Americans as Benjamin Banneker, Harriett Tubman and others. In addition to this and other hands-on activities, visitors will get to meet and get a selfie with “Dr. Carter G. Woodson” – the creator of the Negro History Week, the forerunner of Black History Month.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
None Required. Check in at the National Park Service table in the lobby and rangers will direct you to the program location in the library.
Tags:
black history month