Public Program
Abolitionist Sarah Parker Remond and Citizen Diplomacy
To commemorate Women’s History Month, NMAD’s Historian Dr. Alison Mann will offer a talk on Sarah Parker Remond: a Black abolitionist, women’s activist, and citizen diplomat.
Events
Upcoming Events
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Spring Open House
May 1, 2024 11:00 am
Join us for a chance to view our multiple temporary exhibits, including our new exhibit "Commemorating 100 Years of Our Foreign Service: The 1924 Rogers Act."
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The Rogers Act: 100 Years of the Foreign Service
May 8, 2024 12:15 pm
Join us for a discussion on how the 1924 Foreign Service Act, also known as the Rogers Act, created the modern-day merit-based U.S. Foreign Service.
Past Events
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Public Program
From Abolitionist to Diplomat: Henry Highland Garnet and Early Relations with Liberia
To commemorate Black History Month, NMAD’s Historian Dr. Alison Mann will offer a talk on the notable Black abolitionist, Henry Highland Garnet, and his controversial, brief diplomatic appointment in Liberia.
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Public Program
200 Years of the Monroe Doctrine
200 years ago, President James Monroe addressed Congress on how the United States should work to prevent European interference in the Western Hemisphere. This address…
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Public Program
A Conversation with the First Native American Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council, Keith Harper
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, join us for a conversation with the first Native American to be named a U.S. ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council, Ambassador (ret.) Keith Harper.
