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Black Heritage Trail of NH Presents 2024 Sankofa Guided Walking Tours

Black Heritage Trail of NH Presents 2024 Sankofa Guided Walking Tours “Ona Judge Day” Tour May 21 kicks off 2024 series Portsmouth, New Hampshire… Portsmouth Black History tours have been going on for 30 years. The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) expanded these tours state-wide 7 years ago. Known for sharing a truer, more inclusive history of New Hampshire, BHTNH’s 2024 tour season kicks off with a special “Ona Judge Day” tour on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 2 pm. Afterward,…

Call for Papers

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CALL FOR PAPERS 18th Annual Black New England Conference Living Out Loud: The Intersectionality of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Deadline June 1, 2024 The intersectionality of race, gender, and sexual orientation has been historically intertwined, reflecting the complex dynamics of power, privilege, and oppression within society. Throughout history, marginalized communities have faced multiple forms of discrimination and marginalization, exacerbating their struggles for recognition, equality, and justice. From the civil rights movement to voting rights to the LGBTQ+ rights movement,…

Black Heritage Trail of NH in partnership with Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden Present “Discovery of Our Interconnected Legacies in Portsmouth:  New Hampshire’s Slavery History”

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The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire and the Moffatt-Ladd House & Garden have come together in partnership; their inaugural offering is a not-to-be-missed conversation between descendants of African and white families of Portsmouth from the 1700s. Entitled “Discovery of Our Interconnected Legacies of Portsmouth: New Hampshire’s Slave History” the program will feature eight generation descendants Laurel Guild Yancey and Tonya Ward Singer talking about their discoveries of slavery and its legacy in their families. The event will take place…

Black Heritage Trail of NH Unveils Historic Marker in Exeter

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A new pocket park honoring Exeter’s Black Revolutionary War soldiers, their families, and the community they lived in for over one hundred years will be the site of a Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire commemorative marker. The unveiling ceremony will be on Saturday, May 4th, at 10 a.m. This new pocket park will be located at 223 Water Street at the American flagpole, directly across from the American Independence Museum.Exeter had the highest percentage of Black residents in NH…

Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire Hosts Informative Tea Talk: “Envisioning the Future” at Nashua Public Library

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire Hosts Informative Tea Talk: “Envisioning the Future” at Nashua Public Library The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) is pleased to invite the public to the concluding event of its Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk series, “Envisioning the Future,” scheduled for Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the Nashua Public Library. This engaging panel discussion provides an excellent opportunity for community members to educate themselves about New Hampshire’s diverse history…

Press Release: A Pivotal Conversation on Policing and Criminal Justice in New Hampshire

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A Pivotal Conversation on Policing and Criminal Justice in New Hampshire Portsmouth, NH – The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) is excited to spotlight the fourth event in the Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks 2024 series, “Close to the Edge: Policing and Criminal Justice in New Hampshire.” This crucial discussion, set for February 25, 2024, at the Portsmouth Public Library, promises to be a cornerstone of this year’s series, themed “A New Deal for A Great Society.”…

BHTNH Announces New Board Officers and Members

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The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is pleased to announce the officers who will lead its Board of Directors in 2024 and welcome three new board members. The board officers are President Dr. Shari Robinson who serves as the Assistant Vice-Provost of Student Life at the University of New Hampshire, and Vice President Tanisha Johnson who is the Child and Family Services Director for the Community Action Partnership of Strafford County. Returning in their current roles are…

Release: "A Question of Access and Quality: Health Care in New Hampshire" – A Highlight of the Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks 2024

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The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) isexcited to announce the third session of the 2024 Elinor Williams HookerTea Talks, "A Question of Access and Quality: Health Care in NewHampshire." This pivotal discussion, set for February 18, 2024, at thePortsmouth Public Library, is part of this year's enlightening series, “A New Deal for A Great Society.”The panel, featuring Bobbie D. Bagley, Dr. Marie Ramos, and NicoleSublette, moderated by Josephine Porter, explores the realities of NewHampshire’s health care today and…

BHTNH Letter in Support of NH CACR13 2024

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Empowering Change and Challenging Inequities: Black Heritage Trail NH Launches Tea Talk Series on Economic Justice and Housing Dreams

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The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is pleased to announce the kickoff of the Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks Series for 2024, featuring two enlightening panels. These thought-provoking discussions aim to shed light on significant historical and contemporary issues concerning the African American community in New Hampshire. The first panel, titled “New Deal or Raw Deal: Why it Matters,” will take place on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Portsmouth Public Library, located at 175 Parrot Ave, Portsmouth NH.…