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The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture 2024 Gala: A Royal Affair
May 9, 2024
6:30–11 p.m.
M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
This year, the “Royal Affair” theme of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture gala paid homage to Baltimore’s Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts and Entertainment District—famously home to the iconic Royal Theatre—and its beginnings as a hub for Black arts and culture in the early to mid 1900s.
The M&T Bank Exchange glittered in crystal and gold deco-style decor. More than 300 guests only added to the air of elegance, arriving in everything from feathers to furs. The evening—which included cocktails, dinner, awards and performances—ended on a high note, raising the royal sum of $260,000 for the museum.