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McMenamins Elks Temple History Pub: The Boys in the Boat – A Daughter Remembers

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

The critically acclaimed non-fiction novel The Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown, celebrates the 1936 U.S. men’s Olympic eight-oar rowing team. Nine working class boys from the Pacific Northwest stormed the rowing world, transformed the sport, and galvanized the attention of millions of Americans. Hear an explanation of the book’s genesis and stories from the > Continue Reading

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Event Series In Washington’s Fields: Photographs by David Bacon

In Washington’s Fields: Photographs by David Bacon

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

David Bacon is a photojournalist, author, activist, and organizer. Much of his work focuses on farm labor issues. While the people in his photographs are integral to the process of putting food on tables throughout the country, their daily lives are often unseen. This selection of photographs conveys stories of the people working in farm > Continue Reading

$5 – $17
Event Series Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth

Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? They are bold, powerful, tragic, beautiful, and true. Through story and dynamic, original contemporary art, Men of Change shares the inspiring lives of over two dozen African American men who have changed the course of our nation. These men, known and unknown, past and present, are leaders and icons whose significant > Continue Reading

$5 – $17

Local Men of Change Awards

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

In conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth., Washington State Historical Society and the Tacoma Urban League are proud to host an awards program celebrating local men of change. Join us in appreciating and honoring these men and their contributions!

Free
Event Series In Washington’s Fields: Photographs by David Bacon

In Washington’s Fields: Photographs by David Bacon

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

David Bacon is a photojournalist, author, activist, and organizer. Much of his work focuses on farm labor issues. While the people in his photographs are integral to the process of putting food on tables throughout the country, their daily lives are often unseen. This selection of photographs conveys stories of the people working in farm > Continue Reading

$5 – $17
Event Series Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth

Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

HAVE YOU SEEN THEM? They are bold, powerful, tragic, beautiful, and true. Through story and dynamic, original contemporary art, Men of Change shares the inspiring lives of over two dozen African American men who have changed the course of our nation. These men, known and unknown, past and present, are leaders and icons whose significant > Continue Reading

$5 – $17

Scholarly Selections: “You are a man of science now, Wash”

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

FREE and open to the public. In conjunction with UWT/SIAS Community Book Project, join us for a discussion about Esi Edugyan’s award-winning novel Washington Black and Black History Month. UWT Senior Lecturer in History Libi Sundermann, PhD, explores how the enslaved protagonist of Washington Black reflects the real-life contributions enslaved peoples made to knowledge and advances claimed by European > Continue Reading

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Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center presents Maskulinity

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

FREE and open to the public. See this special dance production crated by TUPAC, exploring the diversity of masculinity in the African American community. Presented in association with the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services' Men of Change: Power. Triumph. Truth. The exhibition will be open and free for all from 3:00-8:00 PM on Third Thursday, February 20.

Free
Event Series In Washington’s Fields: Photographs by David Bacon

In Washington’s Fields: Photographs by David Bacon

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

David Bacon is a photojournalist, author, activist, and organizer. Much of his work focuses on farm labor issues. While the people in his photographs are integral to the process of putting food on tables throughout the country, their daily lives are often unseen. This selection of photographs conveys stories of the people working in farm > Continue Reading

$5 – $17
Event Series In Washington’s Fields: Photographs by David Bacon

In Washington’s Fields: Photographs by David Bacon

Washington State History Museum 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma

David Bacon is a photojournalist, author, activist, and organizer. Much of his work focuses on farm labor issues. While the people in his photographs are integral to the process of putting food on tables throughout the country, their daily lives are often unseen. This selection of photographs conveys stories of the people working in farm > Continue Reading

$5 – $17