PastGroup Exhibition

Freedom and Resistance: An Exhibition Inspired by The 1619 Project

Martin Luther King Jr. LibraryWashington, DCcultural center
January 24, 2026 - March 15, 2026
Opening Reception: January 24, 2026

About the Exhibition

The exhibition features three sections created in collaboration with the editors of The New York Times Magazine and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, and D.C. educators who worked with their students utilizing resources and support from the Pulitzer Center. Visitors can explore connections between the experiences of Black Americans and the ideals of American freedom. Over 150 student artists contributed paintings, drawings, photographs and more. The exhibition includes contributions from over 150 DC student artists, plus original artworks by 10 Black artists that highlight themes of resistance and freedom.

Curator

Dominique Hazzard (guest curator), Nikole Hannah-Jones (collaboration)

Tags

freedomresistanceslavery historyBlack American historyanti-racismWashington DC history
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