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The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) is unveiling an exciting lineup of Juneteenth 2025 events under the theme “A Reckoning: Reclaiming the Past, Remembering Black Voices, Reshaping the Future.” This announcement follows the postponement of the anticipated visit of the Freedom Schooner Amistad, which will now set sail for Portsmouth in 2026 due to unexpected restoration work. While the Amistad’s absence is disappointing, BHTNH remains committed to honoring the spirit of Juneteenth with a thought provoking series of programs that…

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) is proud to welcome three distinguished new members to its Board of Directors in 2025. Their expertise and leadership will enhance our mission of raising awareness of pivotal moments in New Hampshire’s African American history and cultivating more inclusive and just communities throughout the state. Karen Prior (Exeter, NH) joins the board with nearly 25 years of experience in academic publishing and nonprofit leadership. As Founder & Principal of Starfish Collaborative, LLC, Karen…

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) regrets to announce that the June 2025 visit of Amistad, a replica of the historic 19th-century schooner, has been rescheduled to 2026 due to major repairs that will prevent the vessel from sailing this summer. While the postponement is disappointing, BHTNH remains committed to celebrating Juneteenth, 2025, with an exciting lineup of events honoring African American history, resilience, and culture. We look forward to hosting the ship in 2026, as the Amistad represents a powerful story of…

On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the Black Heritage Trail launched its opening discussion as part of the Eleanor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series. Held at the Portsmouth Public Library, the event featured Dr. Edward Bruce Bynum, Tony Van Der Meer, PhD, Chief-Nze Oscar Mokeme, and Barbara McLean Ward, PhD, under the skillful moderation of Akeia de Barros Gomes, PhD. The talk “Things They Carried: An African Philosophy on War, Surviving Enslavement, and Citizenship” drew a full house, indicating the strong interest…

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) invites the public to attend the third panel in its 2025 Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series, themed “The Art of War: Conflict and the African American Philosophy.” The panel discussion will take place on February 16, 2025, at the Portsmouth Public Library, starting at 2:00 PM. The event will be both in-person and available virtually. The 90-minute panel, titled “The Great Migration: Military Service and the Shaping of a Diversified New…