21st ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES ON AFRICAN HISTORY & CULTURE

Presented by Washington historian C.R. Gibbs and Associates. C.R. Gibbs lectures, writes and consults on subjects relating to the African Diaspora.

Famous Black Women of the Civil War, Ruby Thomas
Wednesday, March 24 7 pm Oxon Hill Branch Ages 6-12

Black Men & Their Health: Fighting Addictions, Jamie Tolliver
Wednesday, March 31 7 pm Hyattsville Branch

Haiti: From Independence to Earthquake, C.R. Gibbs
Tuesday, April 6 7 pm Largo-Kettering Branch

A 21st Century Battle at the Supreme Court: Fighting for Proportional Voter Representation, Gordon vs. Biden, Asa Gordon
Saturday, April 10 2 pm Bowie Branch

Is the Bible a Historical Document? Sam El-Amin
Tuesday, April 13 7 pm Spauldings Branch

Against All flags: The True Story of Black Pirates, Ancient & Modern, C.R. Gibbs
Tuesday, April 20 7 pm Surratts-Clinton Branch

Defeating the Enemy Within; Black Self-Oppression, A Workshop, Carter Ward
Saturday, April 24 2 pm Glenarden Branch

Black Presidents Before Obama, C.R. Gibbs
Wednesday, April 28 7 pm Laurel Branch

Africa, Black America & World War II, C.R. Gibbs
Wednesday, May 5 7 pm Accokeek Branch

Great Black Women, C.R. Gibbs
Saturday, May 8 2 pm Beltsville Branch