Black History Month Symposium and Workshop: Voices of Resilience • Embracing Black History and Arts From Insight to Action
Date and Time
Saturday Feb 21, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST
Saturday, February 21, 2026 • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location
Marian Costner Selby Exhibit and Peace Garden at Meridian High School • 121 Mustang Alley • Falls Church, VA 22043
Fees/Admission
FREE • The public is invited • Registration is requested but not required. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Contact Information
Mary Knieser
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Description
Join community members, civic and governmental leaders, artists, educators, students, and parents for an engaging program exploring the vital role of Black History, and the visual and the performing arts in reshaping societal narratives about race, fostering inclusivity, and preserving public memory.
Program:
Moderated conversation with leaders in the field • Group discussions • Inspirational music • Dramatic readings • Storytelling • Tour of the Marian Costner Selby Exhibit
Panelists:
Dwandalyn R. Reece, PhD, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History
Spencer Crew, PhD, George Mason University, Department of History and Art History
Audrey Davis, Office of Historic Alexandria, African American Division
Irene Chambers, Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation
Moderator:
Inga A. Watkins, J.D., Social Justice Committee, Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation
FREE • The public is invited. Registration requested but not required. Walk-ins are welcome. Information: Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation • Facebook • Refreshments will be served
Presented by the Social Justice Committee, an initiative of the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation, in partnership with the Chi Beta Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA)
