Events
Virtual and In-Person Events
Join us as we explore the impact of race and racism on people and places throughout the world, examine the past, and look to the future.
Upcoming Events
Events from across the Smithsonian enable all of us to understand, experience, and confront our complex history and celebrate the creativity, resilience, and power of people and communities to create a more just future.
Featured On Demand Event
Reckoning with Our Racial Past in Los Angeles
December 1-17, 2023
Three downtown Los Angeles museums presented a collaborative series of public programs in connection with the Smithsonian initiative in December 2023. With programs that ranged from symposia and panel discussions to films, food, and family activities, Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past in Los Angeles highlights the dynamic, challenging, and multicultural nature of the arts in Los Angeles.