**Events** 

 April 20
*DEADLINE EXTENDED* 2012 Teachers and Scholars Seminar Application deadline has been extended to MAY 11. The Teachers and Scholars event is a weekend seminar engaging educators and others in primary source focused content centered around the theme of Congress and Emancipation. Click here for the application and more information.

May 4

African American Civil War Museum Story Hour at 11am in the AACWM Auditorium.  This program explores the Glorious March to Liberty:Civil War to Civil Rights exhibit through children's literature and an accompanying arts integrated activity. Story Hour is recommended for children ages 4-10. This is a free event.

May 4
African Descent Spies in the War of the Rebellion Lecture series begins with the first lecture entitled African Foundation from 7-9pm in the AACWM Auditorium. Click here for more information. This is a free event.

May 5
First Saturday Descendants Day Presentation at 11am and 1pm in the AACWM Auditorium. This is a free event.

May 5
Poetry Reading at 6pm in the AACWM Auditorium. This is a free event.

May 11
African Descent Spies in the War of the Rebellion Lecture series continues with the second lecture entitled American Formation from 7-9pm in the AACWM Auditorium. Click here for more information. This is a free event. 

*DEADLINE EXTENDED* 2012 Teachers and Scholars Seminar Application deadline has been extended to MAY 11. The Teachers and Scholars event is a weekend seminar engaging educators and others in primary source focused content centered around the theme of Congress and Emancipation. Click here for the application and more information.

May 18
African Descent Spies in the War of the Rebellion Lecture series continues with the third lecture entitled Champions of Liberty from 7-9pm in the AACWM Auditorium. Click here for more information.  This is a free event.

May 19
Poetry Reading at 7:30pm in the AACWM Auditorium. This is a free event.

May 19-20
2012 Teachers and Scholars Weekend Seminar. Participants will come away from this weekend seminar familiar with an array of primary sources focused on the theme Congress and Emancipation, and the skills to develop engaging content driven learning experiences centered on the legislative process and emancipation. Click here for the application and more information.

May 25
African Descent Spies in the War of the Rebellion Lecture series continues with the last lecture entitled For Light and Liberty from 7-9pm in the AACWM Auditorium. Click here for more information. This is a free event.

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June 1

African American Civil War Museum Story Hour at 11am in the AACWM Auditorium. This program explores the Glorious March to Liberty:Civil War to Civil Rights exhibit through children's literature and an accompanying arts integrated activity. Story Hour is recommended for children ages 4-10. This is a free event.

June 2

First Saturday Descendants' Day presentation at 1:00pm in the AACWM Auditorium. This is a free event

**News**

*DEADLINE EXTENDED* 2012 Teachers and Scholars Seminar Application deadline has been extended to MAY 11. The Teachers and Scholars event is a weekend seminar engaging educators and others in primary source focused content centered around the theme of Congress and Emancipation. Click here for the application and more information.

 DC Emancipation Day events will take place throughout the month of April citywide. For a listing of all the events visit http://emancipation.dc.gov/events.

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