Black History along the VRE

Written By Natalia Portillo

Happy Black History Month, VIP’s! Living, working, and travelling across the nation's capital means that many of us in the VRE community are moving through spaces that hold a deep and important history. Along our corridors, you can find landmarks, museums, and community spaces that reflect the impact and contiburtions of Black history, past and present.  

Here are some noteworthy events this month, places you can spend some time exploring, or maybe another landmark to notice as you travel around in February: 

Visit Historic Sites along the VRE  

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture  

A Smithsonian staple that is eight minutes away from VRE’s Union Station, explore the multiple levels of African American life, history, and culture.   

Alexandria Black History Museum  

Eight minutes away from VRE’s Alexandria Station, visit Alexandria’s black history museum and catch their most recent exhibition: Moss H. Kendrix: Reframing the Black Image. 

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site  

Ten minutes away from Virginia Railway Express’s L’enfant Plaza lies the estate of abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer, Frederick Douglass.  

Want to find more places to explore this February? Click here.  

 

Attend Black History Month Events 

Black History Film Festival 
Attend the 19th Annual Black History Film Festival, with events held in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and Miami. 

Black History Month Series: The Death of DEI 
Join PHRCR for a discussion on the evolution of diversity, equity, and inclusion under the current administration. 

Zenith Gallery Black History Month Exhibit Receptions & Artist Talks 
Celebrate Black History Month with artists who use their work to honor and reflect their Black identity through a variety of mediums and styles. 

Support Local Black-Owned Businesses Near VRE 

Natalia Portillo
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