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The 1968 Exhibit

Wednesday, Jun 19 9:00a

African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia

This summer the National Constitution Center hosts "The 1968 Exhibit", which is all about, you guessed it, the year 1968...

HIV/AIDS Film and Discussion

Thursday, Jun 27 7:30p

Mütter Museum of College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia

A collaboration between The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Urban Suburban Film Festival will unveil the screening of "The AIDS Chronicles – Here to Represent" on June 27th, followed ...

Juneteenth: African American Women in the Era of Emancipation

Friday, Jun 21 4:30p

Library Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia

The Program in African American History at the Library Company of Philadelphia will host its annual Juneteenth Freedom seminar on Friday, June 21, 2013...

Jawanza Kobie-'Feels Better Than It Sounds' CD Release Concert

Friday, Jun 21 7:00p

African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Concert for the newly released CD by Jawanza Kobie 'Feels Better Than It Sounds' on JKM...

Motown Karaoke Jam, Part 2

Friday, Aug 16 7:00p

African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Back by popular demand, join us for a night of singing and dancing to your favorite Motown songs! DJ Casplash spins the tunes and you provide the lyrics, moves and style, with prizes for best perfo...

HIV/AIDS Film & Discussion Hosted by The College of Physicans & USFF

Thursday, Jun 27 7:00p

The College of Physicans of Philadelphia, Philadelphia

A collaboration between The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Urban Suburban Film Festival will unveil the screening of College of Physicians’ documentary “The AIDS Chronicles – Here to...

Express Yourself! Fashion Design Workshop

Sunday, Jul 21 2:00p

African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Join Kristin Haskins Simms, founder and designer of clothing line krysi and contestant on Project Runway Season 8, for this hands-on draping and design workshop! Some materials will be provided, bu...

JCC Business Excellence Forum

Saturday, Jun 29 9:00a

The Bourse, Philadelphia

The Bef is designed to create a Culture that succeeds in the arena of business by providing a mutually beneficial environment to cultivate strong business alliances and disseminate information crit...

Tevell Rose

Sunday, Aug 25 3:00p

Grassos Magic Theatre, Philadelphia

Tevell Rose was born and raised on the side of Chicago where he still lives today...

Driving Miss Daisy

Tuesday, Jan 14 7:00p

Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia

Take a ride down memory lane and get ready to experience the magic that made Driving Miss Daisy a Pulitzer Prize-winning hit and an Academy Award-winning film. It's Atlanta, 1948...

Black Bodies in Propaganda: The Art of the War Poster

Wednesday, Jun 19 10:00a

Penn Museum, Philadelphia

The Penn Museum's newest exhibit, Black Bodies in Propaganda: The Art of the War Poster, opens this weekend...

Summer Wonder: Charlotte Blake Alston presents "Stories and Songs in the Oral Tradition"

Wednesday, Jul 31 11:00a

Penn Museum, Philadelphia

Penn Museum’s Summer Wonder program, appropriate for guests of all ages and their families, continues with this storytelling performance...

The Life and Times of Omar ibn Sayyid

Saturday, Aug 17 1:00p

African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia

A well-regarded African Muslim teacher and scholar from Futa Torro (modern Senegal), West Africa, Omar ibn Sayyid was enslaved and brought to South Carolina in the early 1800s and remained in bonda...

Bootycandy

Wednesday, Jun 19 6:30p

Wilma Theater, Philadelphia

What do you get when you take the experience of growing up black and gay in America, and turn it into a outrageously energetic and thoroughly touching stage show? Bootcandy, that's what...

Culture, Delusions & Illusions

Thursday, Nov 14 8:30a

Mces Board Room, Norristown

Culture, Delusions, Illusions Presented by: Violet Henighan, DO & Rocio Nell, MD, CPE This is an intermediate level presentation designed for psychologists and staff who work with people in the Be...

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