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by Daniel Comly (BHTNH Staff) There’s a small but important piece of Black history in Kittery Point, Maine, tucked away on a scenic back road that winds past creeks and salt marshes. If you look carefully as you drive past the small but attractive cape at 167 Brave Boat Harbor Road, you’ll spot two small boulders at the end of the driveway, each painted with the words “Rock Rest”. These stones serve as the unassuming but distinctive marquee announcing the…

New marker will be statewide organization’s first outside of Portsmouth  Portsmouth, N.H – A plaque to be unveiled September 18 in Hancock will be the newest addition to the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire’s statewide historical marker program. Building on the success of the Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail that began more than two decades ago, the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire is now a statewide organization that connects the stories of New Hampshire’s African heritage by documenting and marking…

“Mobility is essential to freedom.” Dr. Gretchen Sorin The Black Heritage Trail of NH is proud to partner with the Prescott Park Arts Festival to bring this evocative and compelling PBS documentary, Driving While Black, to the Seacoast on August 20 at dusk at the Prescott Park stage. In addition to the film, join BHTNH for the unveiling of our new Greenbook Tour on August 22 at 2pm. On this tour you will see the places and hear the stories of the…

New UNH summer program aims to open doors for students of color This past July, the University of New Hampshire launched an innovative new summer program that explores science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics, as well as the Black experience. Offered through UNH Tech Camp, the Dinah Whipple STEAM Academy, as the program is called, was established to “stimulate interest in STEM-related subject areas among students of color who are traditionally underrepresented in the field,” explains lead instructor Dzijeme Ntumi. Intended…

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire invites you to join artist L’Merchie Frazier for a special talk and workshop, Saturday, August 7, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, to learn the art of collage and to make your own story scroll.  The workshop will be at the Black Heritage Trail of NH – 222 Court Street, Portsmouth, NH. L’Merchie Frazier is a Boston-based visual artist, performing artist, educator, consultant, activist, and philanthropist.  She is currently the Director of Education at…

Saturday, August 7 | 11:00 AM Story Scroll & The Art of Collage BHTNH Office: 222 Court St, Portsmouth Join Artist L’Merchie Frazier for a Talk and Workshop as you learn the art of collage and make your own story scroll. Bring your hopeful thoughts, 5 of your favorite words, and a favorite quote. Items to recycle that you might want to bring: newspaper or magazine clippings, fabric or cloth from clothing to be discarded, tissue paper, gift paper, handmade…