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02/15/2026

Journalist and civil rights activist Ethel Payne was often known as the First Lady of the Black Press. A Chicago native, Payne moved to Washington, DC in 1952 to cover national and international news for the leading African American newspaper, The Chicago Defender. The lifelong civil rights activist reported from thirty countries over the course of her trailblazing career.

The Anacostia Community Museum’s collection includes several of her press badges and credentials, showing how she traveled all over the world on behalf of the Black press. She was often the only American or woman journalist covering these important moments in history.

Learn more about Payne and explore the collection by visiting: https://s.si.edu/4r4XQzs

01/30/2026

Join 's upcoming Sacred Grounds webinar “The Power of Native Plants” on February 2, 2026, from 7-8 PM.

You’ll learn all about Growing Joy, a free program for congregations, that includes native plant education, community connection, free native plant starter kits, and more! 🌻🌱

⭐ Register: bit.ly/SG2Feb26 ⭐

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The Growing Joy project is funded by a Community Stormwater Solutions Grant, a program of DOEE and .

01/27/2026

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EXCITING NEWS! ScholarCHIPS' 2026 Program Application for college-bound children of incarcerated parents IS NOW LIVE! The deadline is March 31, 2026. Please note that our program model for 2026 has changed.

01/13/2026

Beautiful!

This aquatic-themed quilt evokes the artists’ connection to St. Helena Island, South Carolina. Quilter Thomas Mack (1922-2017) grew up quilting with his family on St. Helena, home to Gullah quilting and fishing traditions, while the quilt features indigo batik fabric hand-dyed by St. Helena artist-in-residence Arianne King Comer (1945-).

Fish, leaves, and abstract designs float on the quilt’s rectangles in blues ranging from deep indigo to sky blue. Batik patches also include patterns in pastels, blue, green and yellow, and gold and pink. Knots in complementary blue and purple yarn secure the quilt top to batting and a backing of blue, orange, and white diamonds.

This quilt was among four by Mack on display in the 1998 exhibition “Man Made: African American Men and Quilting Traditions” at the Anacostia Community Museum.

🧵"Indigo", Thomas Mack and Arianne King Comer. ca. 1997, Anacostia Community Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

12/27/2025

Books rule! Children are the future! Love seeing this up in the Capitol Rotunda.

12/16/2025

Beautiful!

12/13/2025

One of our favorite organizations in the neighborhood! Consider a donation to get their new building completed 🤲🏽🫶🏿

11/25/2025

What a great alternative to a shopping spree!

✨Spend Black Friday with neighbors at the Anacostia Community Museum!

☕Join us for coffee, a light breakfast, and a special look at our exhibition "A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, DC, 1900–2000" before it closes. Come together in fellowship and community as we host an art-led activity inspired by gratitude. We invite you to tap into your creativity and express yourself through art.

🔗 Let us know you're coming: https://s.si.edu/3LP1C0b

*Light breakfast available while supplies last.

11/15/2025

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10/29/2025

Good tips from the mayor for keeping the kids safe while trick or treating!

We all have a role to play in making sure our trick-or-treaters have a fun, safe Halloween.

Remember: Slow down, come to a complete stop at crosswalks and stop signs, and be patient.

Let's all work together to keep our littlest Washingtonians safe!

09/24/2025

Learn more about this inspiring local nonprofit. What a positive impact! 👏🏾🙌🏼🤲🏽

EXCITING NEWS! ScholarCHIPS (For Children of Incarcerated Parents)' First-Ever Impact Report is NOW LIVE!

https://www.flipsnack.com/698DCBC9E8C/scholarchips-2024-2025-impact-report/full-view.html

09/20/2025

A great place for kids!

Our fall field trip calendar for PK-12 is now live! Guided experience field trips will be offered from October 7, 2025 – December, 18, 2025 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Learn more about our guided and self-guided experiences by visiting our website: https://s.si.edu/3EVP18o