Coffee & Collections: The Billy Banks Collection

Coffee & Collections: The Billy Banks Collection

Discover the story of DC Hall of Fame boxer William “Billy” Banks!

By Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum

Date and time

Saturday, June 22 · 11am - 12pm EDT

Location

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum

1901 Fort Pl, SE Washington, DC 20020

About this event

  • 1 hour

The popular Coffee & Collections program is back!

Discover the story of DC Hall of Fame boxer William “Billy” Banks (1921-2006), who fought locally and regionally in the 1930s and 1940s, and became the first African American boxer to break the segregation line in boxing in Washington, DC, when he fought and won an undercard fight against Joe Sole at Griffiths Stadium on June 19, 1940. Banks’ daughter, Cristellyn Banks, will discuss her father, and his equipment will be on view.

Come early to explore the current exhibition: " A Bold and Beautiful Vision: A Century of Black Arts Education in Washington, DC, 1900-2000" and to grab your free cup of coffee!

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Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum

The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum documents and preserves communities’ memories, struggles, and successes, and offers a platform where diverse voices and cultures can be heard.