Watch as two teams of D.C. natives go head to head answering trivia questions about the District's history and culture.
Ask A D.C. Native, Live! The People's Edition
Join The 51st and The People's Archive for Ask A D.C. Native, Live! — a trivia game show that tests D.C. natives' knowledge about their hometown. Audience members can join in on the fun, with a chance to win prizes from local businesses.
The event is curated by Christina Sturdivant Sani, Executive Editor at The 51st, and hosted by poet and artist Dwayne Lawson-Brown. All are welcome — whether you're a D.C. native, longtime resident, or just unpacked your bags.
The event is FREE but registration is recommended.
This is the bi-weekly meeting of Metro DC DSA's Trans and Queer Liberation Campaign. RSVP to receive the Zoom link and join us to discuss ongoing efforts such as Project Sanctuary, our Gender & Name Change Clinics, and more!
D.C. community is invited to join the D.C. Chapter of Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and Pan-African Community Action (PACA), to commemorate Black August 2026 and Black August Resistance: The Revolutionary Potential of Black Youth!
SERIES SESSIONS:
Wednesday, August 5th: Youth Inherit the Revolution: A Conversation with Jamal Joseph
Wednesday, August 12th: Takin’ To The Streets: The Long Tradition of Revolutionary Youth Resistance
Wednesday, August 19th: Long Live the Man Child!: Jonathan Jackson and the Revolutionary Potential of Black Youth
Wednesday, August 26th: Manufacturing Consent: Youth, Miseducation and the Politics of Mass Incarceration
While all sessions will be hybrid, we highly encourage everyone to join us in person and break your Black August fast with us! Free Food Provided. We also ask that all participants mask. We will provide high quality masks if needed! Don’t miss out! REGISTER TODAY!
Sarai Johnson joins Black Girl Book to discuss her book "Grown Women: A Novel." This event will celebrate the voices, stories, and brilliance of Black women and girls.
Black Girl Booked is a vibrant book club dedicated to celebrating the voices, stories, and brilliance of Black women and girls. Each month, we dive into powerful works—fiction and nonfiction—that center Black female experiences, amplify underrepresented narratives, and spark meaningful conversations.
We’re thrilled to share that Sarai Johnson, author and Howard University professor, will join this month’s discussion to talk about her book Grown Women: A Novel.
All are welcomed to attend as we journey together through the many layers, joys, and complexities of motherhood.
Whether you're looking to connect, reflect, or simply get lost in a good book, this is your literary home. Join us as we read, uplift, and grow—one page at a time.