Hub staff report |  Published Apr 30, 2021

The annual Johns Hopkins Day at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum will take place in a new virtual format this year, featuring digital renderings made of the museum’s temporary exhibits as well as pre-recorded videos and activities. The event and special programming will take place from 6-8 p.m. on May 6, and select elements of the exhibit will remain online until May 12. Register online to attend to the virtual event.

Johns Hopkins Day at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, traditionally held in February in observance of Black History Month, is a celebration of the history and heritage of African Americans from Maryland and from around the country. The event is made possible through a grant from Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Medicine.

“COVID19 has required that we all adapt in a number of ways—we are happy to be able to offer this popular event in a new, virtual format this year,” says Nondie Hemphill, assistant director of Government and Community Affairs at Johns Hopkins.

The live virtual programming will include a welcome message from Terri Freeman, executive director of the museum, and Michael Preston, director of Community Affairs at Johns Hopkins University and Medicine. The live event will also include virtual tours of two of the museum’s temporary exhibits:

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