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February 1:  Soul Line Dancing Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville, MD 20853 240.777.6893 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Every Wednesday until March 29. Back to the days of American Bandstand! Join in this fun, lively, rhythmic dance session that teaches the Active 55+ community all the latest and old school dances. […]

What started out as “Negro History Week” turned into a month long celebration to recognize the significant role of African Americans in U.S. history. Since 1976, Black History Month , or National African American History Month is an annual celebration during the month of February to  honor the achievements of Black Americans. To celebrate Black […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, February 26 JANIS SIEGEL “Midnight Sun” from Steve Lippman/FLIP on Vimeo. Bethesda’s Gallery B art exhibit this month features works by Heather Jacks, Darlene Towson and Andrew Wohl. The gallery is open from noon to 6 p.m. Rahsaan Patterson has two performances at Bethesda […]

Montgomery Community Media (MCM) and Montgomery Parks hosted the Josiah Henson Leadership Conference on Monday, Feb. 22 at MCM’s studios in Rockville. In this video, business leaders discuss the impact of Henson’s legacy and Montgomery Parks staff describe plans to open a new museum at Josiah Henson Park in North Bethesda. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice along with other members of the Council declared February as Black History Month in Montgomery County on Tuesday, Feb. 23.  In a heartfelt speech, Rice touched on the progress the Black community has made in the County and the country.  Director of Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, James Stowe […]

Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal along with members of the Montgomery County Planning Board staff will launch a new online map to celebrate African-American historical sites throughout the County. The online map is part of the County’s Black History Month celebration and the announcement will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. in […]

Montgomery Community Media and Montgomery Parks hosted a leadership conference to discuss the life and legacy of Josiah Henson. The conference took place on the morning of Monday, Feb. 22 at the Montgomery Community Media studios in Rockville. Henson was enslaved on a plantation owned by Isaac Riley from 1795 until 1830 when he escaped […]

Silver Spring Town Center will host a lecture with archaeologist and historian Cheryl LaRoche on Thursday, February 18 in Silver Spring. The event will take place at the Silver Spring Civic Building which is located at One Veterans Place. LaRoche is a public speaker who uses archaeology, history, law, oral history and geography to define […]

The City of Gaithersburg Multicultural Affairs and Educational Enrichment Committees announced on February 12 in a news release the winners of an essay contest for students. Participants from grades three through five were asked to write an essay about an African-American who inspires them. The first, second and third place winners were Nona Broussard-Afflalo, Samantha […]

As part of its month-long celebration of African American History, Riderwood retirement community will host Dr. Jacquelyn Days Serwer, Chief Curator of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Dr. Serwer will provide an update on the purpose, history and future of the new museum that is currently under construction […]