The Anacostia Community Museum will host its largest-ever Juneteenth Freedom Celebration on June 19, featuring live music, cultural workshops, theater performances and a nighttime outdoor roller skating experience as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary observance. Organized in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, the free event celebrates Black history, resilience and community traditions through a full day of family-friendly programming.
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United Way of Central Maryland names Tykia Warden as senior vice president and chief development officer
Tykia Warden is the new senior vice president and chief development officer for United Way of Central Maryland. Warden brings more than two decades of proven leadership in fundraising, nonprofit management and community engagement to the organization’s executive team.
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Update: Smithsonian officials say the Greensboro lunch counter exhibit at the ‘Blacksonian’ will now remain at the museum
The Smithsonian confirmed that the Greensboro lunch counter exhibit, a pivotal Civil Rights Movement artifact, will remain on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, addressing concerns about the removal of Black resistance artifacts.
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47th president orders purge of Black history from Smithsonian, targets African American museum
A new executive order, chillingly titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” declares that the Smithsonian, once a symbol of “American excellence,” has become tainted by narratives that portray “American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.”
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Ask A D.C. Native: Should I raise kids in D.C.?
D.C. is a diverse city with cultures from all over the world and opportunities galore. This week, Christina Sturdivant Sani speaks on raising children in the nation’s capital.
