Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and community partners for a panel discussion celebrating the legacy of the Baltimore Black Sox, one of Baltimore’s historic Negro League baseball teams, and their impact on the Civil Rights Movement. Explore how these athletes navigated a segregated society, where “separate but not equal” defined life both on and off the field, and learn about their lasting influence on their communities and the fight for equality. After the discussion, visitors can participate in preservation workshops on family genealogy and celebrate community traditions, including baseball and family celebrations.

Be part of Baltimore’s Black History Month Parade! Celebrate culture, pride and community.

Parade date: Monday, February 16, 2026
12 PM Step off
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, from Eutaw Street to Baltimore St

Voices in Solidarity: Baltimore’s Black and Jewish Operatic History, a collaborative partnership between Opera Baltimore, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, and the Jewish Museum of Maryland launches with a powerful kick-off event at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum on February 14th, 2026. Join us for an immersive public program using vocal music as a lens to explore the deep roots and lasting resonance of Black musical traditions shaped by migration, resilience, and artistic exchange in Baltimore. 

The day begins with a moderated panel featuring scholars, archivists, and performers. including acclaimed Baltimore-born opera singer Daniel Rich. Anchored by artifacts from the Lewis Museum, the panel explores themes of tradition, support, tension, and solidarity across Black and Jewish communities. The afternoon culminates in a recital by Daniel Rich, tracing his personal and artistic journey through opera, musical theater, spirituals, and new works by Baltimore composers, reflecting the sound, stories and ongoing artistic excellence of Black Baltimore. Daniel will be joined by poet, singer, and visual artist Vincent Stringer and pianist, JoyAnne Amani 

Join Port Discovery for Let It Shine, a vibrant celebration of Black culture! Experience the richness of Maryland’s Black history, present-day achievements, and future contributions through interactive activities, creative art projects, and engaging STEM programs. Connect with local Baltimore community partners and discover how they are shaping the culture today. Don’t miss this opportunity to honor the past, embrace the present, and inspire the future!

Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and  The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET)  to celebrate African Americans and Labor (2025 Black History Theme) with a film screening and panel discussion  on  Maryland’s Black watermen.  This program will also commemorate the memory of Vincent Leggett, founder of the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation.