DC Black Fathers Matter Project

TODAY - Saturday, June 15, 2024 - Join The Celebration!
DCBFMP 5th Annual Father’s Day Weekend Motorcade Saturday,
June 15, 2024.

Join The Celebration!

DCBFMP 5th Annual Father’s Day Weekend Motorcade Saturday,
June 15, 2024.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dcbfmp-5th-annual-fathers-day-motorcade-tickets-907216628357

Today Is Father's Day Sunday, June 18, 2023
Join The Celebration!

Father's Day Is THIS Sunday, June 18, 2023
Join The Celebration!
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Join the D.C. Black History Committee (DCBHCC) Virtually
TODAY February 28, 2023, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM ET/PT.
Our live virtual Black History Continues - Voices Of The Movement event will focus on celebrating Black Resistance through conversations with inspiring changemakers and performances.

Register for the event using the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-history-continues-voices-of-the-movement-virtual-event-tickets-549192508577

The keynote speaker for the event is Dr. Greg Carr, Professor of Afro-American Studies at Howard University and co-editor of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations’ multi-volume African World History Project. The program will include remarks from Reginald Douglas, Artistic Director of Mosaic Theater and more.

Support DCBFMP - You Can Still Help

DC Black Fathers Matter Project (DCBFMP) would be grateful to be included on your end of the year giving for a cause list!

For More Info Email: [email protected]

Thank You For Your Support On
If You Did Not Have A Chance To Participate Tuesday, You Can Still Donate Through December 31, 2022 To Support DC Black Fathers Matter Project.

DC Black Fathers Matter Project (DCBFMP) would be grateful to be included on your gift for a cause list TODAY November 29, 2022.

DC Black Fathers Matter Project (DCBFMP) would be grateful to be included on your gift for a cause list on November 29, 2022.

We invite DC residents to show support for DC BLACK FATHERS MATTER PROJECT by joining the 3rd Annual Father’s Day Motorcade/Health Clinic TODAY Sunday, June 19. DC residents are welcome to decorate their vehicles but not required. Just Show Up And DRIVE! Balloons, ribbons and signs will be provided to decorate vehicles.

The Health Clinic Will Be Held At The Big Chair From 1-3 p.m. And Offering FREE Men's Health Resources Centered Around Mental Health, Diabetes, Prostate Health, High Cholesterol and Hypertension. Health Clinic Registration Is Not Required, But Online Registration Is Strongly Encouraged.
Visit: dcblackhistory.org & Click Events For More Info.
Motorcade & Health Clinic FREE & Open To The Public

Celebrate Black Fathers And Share Why You Feel Black Fathers Matter. Thank You Christopher Bradshaw For Your Support.

Celebrate Black Fathers And Share Why You Feel Black Fathers Matter. Thank You Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie For Your Support.

Celebrate Black Fathers And Share Why You Feel Black Fathers Matter. Thank You Chairman Phil Mendelson For Your Support.

Listen to WPFW 10AM June 13, 2022 - Salute to Black Fathers!

Father's Day Is Next Sunday, June 19, 2022

Join The Celebration!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-fathers-day-motorcade-health-clinic-registration-352075887457

We invite DC residents to show support for DC BLACK FATHERS MATTER PROJECT by joining the 3rd Annual Father’s Day Motorcade/Health Clinic on Sunday, June 19. DC residents are welcome to decorate their vehicles but not required. Just Show Up And DRIVE! Balloons, ribbons and signs will be provided to decorate vehicles.

The Health Clinic Will Be Held At The Big Chair From 1-3 p.m. And Offering FREE Men's Health Resources Centered Around Mental Health, Diabetes, Prostate Health, High Cholesterol and Hypertension. Health Clinic Registration Is Not Required, But Online Registration Is Strongly Encouraged.

Visit: dcblackhistory.org & Click Events To Register.

Motorcade & Health Clinic FREE & Open To The Public

Gelberg Signs The Washington Informer The African American Civil War Memorial and Museum WPFW World Central Kitchen DC Black History Celebration Committee

Save-The-Date: DC Black Fathers Matter Project 3rd Annual Father's Day Motorcade.

The Motorcade will begin at the African American Civil War Museum.

Time: TBA
*More Details To Come*

Tonight! 2nd Annual Reading Dr. King - Monday, April 4, 6:30PM ET/PT.

Remembering the 54th Anniversary of Dr. King's Assassination

The D.C. Black History Celebration Committee (DCBHCC), Stand Up for Democracy_Free DC and National African-American Civil War Museum will host the 2nd Annual "Reading Dr. King" in remembrance of his assassination on April 4, 1968. Join DCBHCC virtual program Monday, April 4, 6:30PM ET/PT.

Hosted by Sam Ford and Denise Rolark Barnes, excerpts from Dr. King’s speeches will be read, with performances by recording artist Kelvin Page, Kyng Musik and Amirah.

Featured speakers include Dr. Frank Smith, Director and Founder, African American Civil War Museum, Bill Lucy, Union Activist, Dr. Reed Tuckson, former D.C. Public Health Commissioner, Rev. Mark A. Thompson, Rev. Kathleen Rolenz, Miyuki Williams, WPFW Host, Jerry Paris, WPFW General Manager and Lyn Dyson, DC Black Repertory Company.

Register for the event using the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-reading-dr-king-virtual-program-remembering-april-4-1968-tickets-310276223537

Today...Sunday, April 3, 3PM ET - The Downtown Cluster of Congregation, D.C. Black History Celebration Committee (DCBHCC) and National African-American Civil War Museum Presents...

Commemorating the 54th Anniversary of Dr. King's Assassination
Keynote Speaker - Rev. Dexter Nutall, Pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, Washington, DC., will present his reflections on Dr. King’s famous 1963 “A Letter from Birmingham Jail,” and how it applies to challenges faced by our community today.

Register for the event using the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../commemorating-the-54th...

DC Black History Celebration Committee virtual program Saving All the Children and Families in Times of Crisis Monday, February 28 at 7:00 PM ET/PT

The virtual program features community pediatrician, Dr. Yolandra Hancock and Dr. Reed Tuckson, former D.C. Public Health Commissioner. Dr. Tuckson will include a discussion of the three pandemics: TB/HIV/Corona Virus.

Register for the event using the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saving-all-the-children-and-families-in-times-of-crisis-tickets-275048927747

TODAY help celebrate Black History with the D.C. Black History Celebration Committee (DCBHCC) by joining our Virtual Black History Kick-Off on Tuesday, February 1 at 6:30 PM ET/PT

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Ben Chavis who will focus on the Power of The Black Press Then and Now. Other participants include Denise Rolark Barnes, Publisher, The Washington Informer, DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Deputy Ambassador Michael Curtis Delegation of the European Union to the United States, Dr. Frank Smith, director and founder, the African American Civil War Museum, DC City Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Marvin Bowser, photographer and actor. Luci Murphy, social activist and performer, and Phil Portlock, photographer and voting rights advocate, will be honored for their work in the community.


Eventbrite Link Below
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-black-history-celebration-committee-virtual-black-history-kick-off-tickets-259090024237

DC Black Fathers Matter Project Would Like To Thank Our 2021 Father's Day Motorcade Supporters Eleanor Holmes Norton DC Fire And EMS Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Robert White At Large Washington Post NBC Washington 7News DC WTOP News
Special Thanks To Our Sponsors: Gelberg Signs Ben & Jerry's MLK Holiday DC Family & Friends Of Incarcerated People The Washington Informer The African American Civil War Memorial and Museum World Central Kitchen WPFW DC Black History Celebration Committee WHUR 96.3 Busboys and Poets Anacostia No Slide Zone Reba's Funnel Cake TISTA Science and Technology Corporation Washington Teachers' Union United Planning Organization The Anacostia Coordinating Council-ACC

Today we invite DC residents to show support for the DC BLACK FATHERS MATTER PROJECT by joining the 2nd Annual Father’s Day Motorcade on Sunday, June 20. DC residents are welcome to decorate their vehicles but not required. Just Show Up And DRIVE! Residents can arrive as early as 11:00am to decorate vehicles. The motorcade will begin at 12:30pm in front of the African American Civil War Museum (Address: 1925 Vermont Ave NW) and end at the Big Chair Parking lot (Located At The Corner of MLK Ave and V St. SE). Balloons, ribbons and signs will be provided.

Tomorrow we invite DC residents to show support for the DC BLACK FATHERS MATTER PROJECT by joining the 2nd Annual Father’s Day Motorcade on Sunday, June 20. DC residents are welcome to decorate their vehicles but not required. Just Show Up And DRIVE!
Residents can arrive as early as 11:00am to decorate vehicles. The motorcade will begin at 12:30pm in front of the African American Civil War Museum (Address: 1925 Vermont Ave NW) and end at the Big Chair Parking lot (Located At The Corner of MLK Ave and V St. SE). Balloons, ribbons and signs will be provided.

Tonight! JUNETEENTH BLACK COMPOSER CONCERT. The concert will premiere on YouTube today at 7:00pm (ET). The link to view the concert is http://bit.ly/2021BCCJuneteenth.
To view the concert program order online, please visit https://www.jwjcsa.org/2021-black-composers-concert-program. The online souvenir program is available at https://www.jwjcsa.org/.../06/2021-BCC-Souvenir-Program.pdf.

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