Washington Association of Black Journalists

A Toast to the Storytellers: Black History Month Mixer
2026-02-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
A Black History Month Mixer presented by WABJ and Rémy Martin and curated by MercyC PR
In a time when the role of the press feels more urgent than ever, this toast is a gathering dedicated to the media, storytellers, content creators, and culture-shapers who continue to move the truth forward.

Location: Realm Rooftop
899 O St NW
Washington DC 20001
Date: Tue, Feb 17 at 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Presented by the Washington Association of Black Journalists and Rémy Martin, this Black History Month mixer honors the legacy and impact of Black media professionals—those who write the first draft of our stories and ensure our voices remain visible, heard, and documented.Set in an elevated, intimate atmosphere, the evening will be a celebratory toast to the work that shapes history in real time.
Guests will enjoy:

Signature Rémy Martin cocktails
Passed hors d’oeuvres
Surprise performances
A room that honors legacy, and full of influential storytellers and media professionals

Protecting Legacy Places: A Black History Month Conversation
2026-02-19 17:30 - 19:30
The Conversation Fund is partnering with WABJ this month to host a panel discussion about the importance of preserving historic African American sites and the stories they hold.
The panel includes Janette (Jeanette) Howard-Moore, who marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday as a teenager, and Phillip Howard of The Conservation Fund, an organization working to preserve key African American historic sites nationwide, like historic Black beaches in Maryland.
Event Details:

Thursday, February 19th at 6 pm – 8 pm
Thurgood Marshall Center for Service & Heritage, located at 1816 12th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
