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BHTNH Welcomes L’Merchie Frazier as Guest Poet for Closing Event in Poetry Series

The Black Heritage Trail of NH is pleased to welcome visual artist, poet, innovator, and public historian as the final guest poet of this year’s Black Matter is Life poetry series on Thursday, January 19, at 7pm. The Black Matter is Life: Poetry for Engagement and Overcoming examines the work of both well-known and little-known Black poets to explore and discuss the rich tradition and innovation found in African American poetry. This program is designed to build bridges across the racial…

Celebrate Black History and Culture at the Black New England Conference

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The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire’s 16th Black New England Conference, “Where the Money Resides: An Exploration of Racialized Access and Historic Exclusion from Wealth” is more than deep discussions and stimulating presentations, it also celebrates Black culture, and Black innovation and leadership. Join us on October 21, and 22, at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, for an experience that will energize and inspire all of us to promote equity and justice in our communities and throughout our…

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is celebrating the national parks service recognition of Ona Marie Judge Staines NH burial site as a part of their Underground Railroad network to freedom sites.

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Special thanks for Trail volunteer Jody Fernald for her expertise and extraordinary persistence in submitting the nomination for this site. Greenland, NH – The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom accepted Ona Judge Staines Burial Site, a privately owned property, as one of 17 new listings from the 44th round of applications, representing sites and programs in 13 states across the U.S. These new listings, alongside more than 700 sites, facilities, and programs already in the Network, provide insight into the…

Jay Williams Named BHTNH 2022 Citizen of the Year

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JerriAnne Boggis, Executive Director, announced that the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire has unanimously selected Jay Williams, president of the Hartford Foundation, as the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire’s 2022 Citizen of the Year. Williams was selected by the committee from a slate of nominees from throughout New England. Boggis said, “Jay Williams was chosen not only for his Black philanthropy but also because of his leadership and commitment to dismantling racism, achieving equity, and improving social and economic mobility…

Three Distinctive Regional Tours for 2022 BNEC

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Manchester, NH – The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is pleased to offer three distinctive pre-conference tours on Thursday, October 20 for attendees of our 2022 Black New England Conference, Where the Money Resides: An Exploration of Racialized Access & Historic Exclusion from Wealth. Thursday, October 20 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 84 Silk Farm Rd, Concord, NH On the first tour, participants will join members of the New England Farmer of Color Collaborative for a…

Panels on Barriers to Wealth Accumulation Faced by Blacks Open Black New England Conference 2022

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Press Release, Friday, September 2, 2022Black New England Conference 2022, Where the Money Resides: An Exploration of Racialized Access & Historic Exclusion from Wealth, opens on Friday, October 21 with two provocative panels on the historic barriers African Americans faced as they sought to accumulate wealth.The first panel, “The Rise and Fall of Enslaved and Free Blacks of Affluence,” features University of Oklahoma Associate Professor Karlos Hill, Najee Brown, Founder of Theatre for the People, and University of Rhode Island Professor Marcus Nevius.…

IBRAM X KENDI TO BE KEYNOTE PRESENTER AT 16TH ANNUAL BLACK NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE

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The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is pleased to announce that best-selling author and distinguished scholar Dr. Ibram X. Kendi will be delivering the keynote at the Black New England Conference Awards Dinner, on Friday Oct. 21 at Southern NH University. Dr Kendi is the founder of Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research and author of many bestselling books including How to be an Antiracist, Antiracist Baby, and Stamped. Time magazine named Dr. Kendi one of the most 100…

Potter Place joins the Black Heritage Trail of NH with new historic marker

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Portsmouth – The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire and the Andover Historical Society are excited to announce the dedication of a new marker commemorating the life and works of celebrated Black ventriloquist and magician Richard Potter. The ceremony will be on Sunday, August 7, at 10:30 AM, at the Andover Historical Society’s Old Time Fair. Fairgrounds will be open 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Potter Place on 105 Depot Street in Andover NH. The event is free and…

Rock Rest to be Honored

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The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is pleased to announce the unveiling of two new historical markers honoring Rock Rest., an historic home in Kittery Point, Maine, that, from the late 1940s through the 1970s, welcomed African-American travelers at a time when many accommodations were closed to them. The Seacoast NAACP Youth Council and the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire will be hosting two unveiling ceremonies on Saturday June 4, 2022. The first will be held at the Second…

Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire to Unveil Historic Marker in Windham, NH

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Windham, NH – The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) in partnership with the Windham African American Committee will unveil a historic marker in Windham, on May 14, at 11:00 AM at Golden Brook School. This first marker in Windham commemorates the lives of three men – Pompey, Jeffry, Peter Thom, and one woman, Rose. These individuals are honored for their contributions to the growth and prosperity of the Windham community. Last year, Shelley Walcott, a member of the…