Celebrate Black History Month with a literary twist at the AWM's Family Free Days this weekend. Enjoy free admission on Sunday, February 18 and Monday, February 19. Access to our temporary special exhibit, Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice, is also included with free admission. This exhibit closes in May.
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” —Frederick Douglass Discover the incredible legacy and enduring impact of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, as well as other Black writers who came before and after him. This 15-minute tour introduces you to all areas of the American Writers Museum, with a special focus on our special […]
Join us at the American Writers Museum for musical performances and readings in celebration of the 2023 anthology "The People's Tongue: Americans and the English Language." The event will begin with a short performance by Paquito D'Rivera, renowned Cuban-American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer and Fareed Haque, Pakistani-Chilean-American jazz and classical guitarist, followed by discussion […]
Bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith hosts a Kids & Family Workshop on creating art that aligns with and highlights activism. About this event Nikkolas Smith, Artivist and #1 New York Times Bestselling illustrator, will show you how to become an Artivist. Do you have something you want to better or change in your community or in the world? […]
Join us for an evening with Nancy Johnson to discuss her debut novel The Kindest Lie, “a deep dive into how we define family, what it means to be a mother, and what it means to grow up Black” (Jodi Picoult). Named a Most Anticipated book by O Magazine, Shondaland, Chicago Tribune, Elle and many more, the novel is now out in paperback. […]