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Portsmouth, NH – A rare and precious first edition novel published in 1859 by Harriet E. Wilson, the mother of the African American novel, is coming home to New Hampshire.  Three days of celebrations to express appreciation for this gift will culminate in a special book reading at First Congregational Church in Milford on Wednesday, January 22 at 1:00 PM. Wilson’s book, Our Nig; or Sketches in the Life of a Free Black, published in Boston, was found in a…

Linda Keeffe, BHTNH Logistics & Volunteer Coordinator (1942 -2022)  Linda Keeffe of 10 Wood Avenue, Eliot, Maine, passed away January 11, 2022 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, following a long battle with her health. She faced her last days with great courage and a positive outlook. Born November 7, 1942, Linda grew up and attended schools in Athol, Massachusetts. She graduated from Bates College in 1964 with a B.S. in biology and married Allan Pollock the same year. She taught high school…

Ian Lenahan Portsmouth Herald USA TODAY NETWORK PORTSMOUTH – Celebratory beverages were held high in the air near the intersection of Church and Porter streets Thursday in a toast to a once-enslaved African-American couple who lived in the city between 1791 and 1807. The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire unveiled a new marker honoring Pomp and Candace Spring and their ties to the region’s history. “That’s what these markers do,” said JerriAnne Boggis, executive director of the nonprofit Black…

Opening Friday, November 19 in the Gallery at 3S Artspace are two exhibits: A Quiet Reach, featuring works by Daniel Minter, and Vision and Visibility, a group exhibit of works by emerging BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists from New England. A reception and opportunity to meet some of the artists will be held from 5-8pm. Exhibits at 3S are always free and open to the public, and can also be viewed virtually at 3SArtspace’s website. Through the…