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Black History Month Lecture: Carter G. Woodson

Black History Month Lecture: Carter G. Woodson

Join us virtually or at our branch for a livestream talk broadcast from Burke Centre Library about Carter G. Woodson, called 'The Father of Black History Month' by some and presented to you by Dr. Lopez Matthews Jr., State Archivist and Public Records Administrator for the District of Columbia. Carter G. Woodson was the first scholar to study African American History, founder of the Negro Journal of History, one of the founders of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History and a Virginian. Those attending in person are welcome to bring their lunch. Light refreshments will be provided for the screening. 

Date:
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Time:
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101A, City of Fairfax Meeting Room 101B
Library Branch:
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Categories:
Black History
Audience:
  Adults  
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.

Registration is required. There are 17 in-person seats available. There are 50 online seats available.

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