Voices of Resilience: Embracing Black History & Arts

Voices of Resilience: Embracing Black History & Arts

About

Join community members, civic and governmental leaders, artists, educators, students, and parents for an engaging program that explores the vital role of Black History, and visual and the performing arts in reshaping societal narratives about race, fostering inclusivity, and preserving public memory.

This program will include a moderated conversation with leaders in the field, small group discussions, inspirational music, dramatic readings, and storytelling.

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 and open to the public. Registration is requested but not required. Walk-ins are welcome.

Details

February 21, 2026 - February 21, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
City of Falls Church

Meridian High School - Marian Costner Selby Exhibit & Peace Garden
121 Mustang Alley
Falls Church, VA 22046

Category: African American History, Lecture/Seminar