Special Historic Marker honoring BHTNH Founder
Valerie Cunningham On the 30th Anniversary of the Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail August 29, 2024 To be located at the Portsmouth Historical Society.
Dunbarton Marker
Located at Page’s Cemetery, 339 Stark North Highway, Dunbarton, NHScipio Page (d. ca. 1815)Scipio Page was enslaved when he came to Dunbarton in 1751 to carve out the homestead of Captian Caleb Page. Scipio fought in the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars. He later served as captain of a Black militia that included men from nearby towns. In 1788, the proprietors of the town acknowledged Scipio’s work by granting him thirteen acres of common land near One Stack Brook…
Black Heritage Trail of NH to Unveil Historic Marker in Manchester
MANCHESTER, NH – The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire and the Manchester Historic Association are excited to announce the dedication of a new marker recognizing and honoring enslaved peoples’ contributions to Manchester’s textile industry. This will be the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire’s first commemorative marker in Manchester. The unveiling ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 21, at 10 a.m. The marker will be located on the south end of the Mill #3 building at 200 Bedford…
Manchester Marker
Located at the Manchester Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford Street, Manchester, NH Prior to the Civil War, the majority of the cotton used to manufacture cloth at the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester was purchased from southern sources where it was grown and picked on cotton plantations by enslaved people. In 1859, Amoskeag purchased an average of 5,000 bales of cotton per week for its textile production. The cotton was received from cities including Mobile, Alabama; Galveston, Texas; Charleston, South Carolina, New…
Exeter Marker
Located at 223 Water Street, Exeter, NHExeter had the highest percentage of Black residents in NH in the first US census, at nearly 5%. Close to a dozen Black Revolutionary War veterans made Exeter their home upon their return from the War. They raised families and have been a strong presence for nearly 60 years. The veterans got their military pensions in the building that is not the American Independence Museum. Black citizens attended integrated schools. One of these citizens,…
2025 Tea Talk Suggested Reading List
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2025 Things They Carried: An African Philosophy on War, Surviving Enslavement and Citizenship State of the Race: Creating Our 21st Century, Where Do We Go from Here? By by Jemadari Kamara (Editor), Tony Menelik Van Der Meer (Editor) Article 1: The Freedom Petitions: Black Patriotism, Black Politics, and the Abolition of Slavery in Massachusetts, 1773-1783 Article 2: African Cosmology and the Duality of Western Hegemony: The Search for an African Identity Book chapter: Comparative…
The Black Heritage Trail of NH Announces Upcoming Manchester Events
New Historic Marker Dedication, Free Film Screening, and 18th Annual ConferencePORTSMOUTH, NH Sept 11, 2024 — The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) is pleased to announce its lineup of upcoming events taking place in Manchester through early October. September 21 at 10 am – Millyard Museum, Historic Marker UnveilingWorking in collaboration with the Manchester Historical Association, the Black Heritage Trail is unveiling a new historic marker recognizing and honoring enslaved peoples’ contributions to Manchester’s textile industry. With over two…
LIVING OUT LOUD – SUGGESTED READINGS
Panel #1: BEYOND ERASURE: BLACK QUEER TRAILBLAZERS AND THEIR LEGACIES Pauli Murray: The Life of a Pioneering Feminist & Civil Rights Activistby Terry Catasús Jennings (Author), Rosita Stevens-Holsey (Author), Ashanti Fortson (Illustrator) Black, queer & untold: a new archive of designers, artists, & trailblazersBy Jon Key Articles:Black LGBTQ+ trailblazers who made historyAfrican American LGBTQ+ U.S. Timeline: 1912-2009With Pride: Uplifting LGBTQ History On BlackpastTED Talk: How Black queer culture shaped historyPanel #2: UNBOXED: REDEFINING CREATIVE SPACES AT THE INTERSECTION OF RACE, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY Queering…
BNEC 2024 Media Package
PRINTED MATERIALSConference Flyer (8.5 x 11) Conference Postcard (Front & Back) PRESS RELEASESSeptember 18, 2024 – Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Take Center Stage at the 18th Annual Black New England Conference, Oct 5 at SNHUSeptember 10, 2024 – BHTNH Announces 2024 Citizen of the Year Award Recipient, Justice Roe WilliamsSeptember 5, 2024 – The 18th Annual Black New England Conference Returns to SNHU on October 5 ‘LIVING OUT LOUD’ Embracing the Intersectionality of Race, Gender and Sexual OrientationPress Release #1 – Black Heritage…
The Power of One
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire Celebrating a 30-Year Legacy Founded by cultural historian and civil rights activist Valerie Cunningham, the Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail has grown over three decades into the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH). Today, it empowers thousands across the state to experience the transformative power of history. With dozens of historic markers across the state sharing stories that honor the rich tapestry of NH’s Black History, there’s an incredible opportunity at our doorstep…
