Research Materials
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Research Library
Where Stories Live Beyond the Tour
The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire’s Research Library offers a growing collection of resources for exploring African American history in the Granite State. Here you’ll find virtual tours, archival materials, and curated items available in our library to deepen your understanding of the people, places, and stories that shape our shared heritage.
Searchable Database
Investigate the many historical records BHTNH has collated over time throughout our ongoing research to promote awareness and appreciation of African American history and culture in the Granite State.
Resources
BHTNH Library
The Black Heritage Trail of NH has a variety of books available to read in our Conference Room.
Book list coming soon!
Good Friday Walk of Portsmouth
Ona Marie Judge in Portsmouth
This is an abbreviated version of our full Ona Judge Tour. Visit the Sankofa Guided Tours page to register for the full walking tour.
We Were Never Mean to Survive by Rodger martin, Skye Stephenson, Linda Warren and Gail Zachariah
Community Poem
Why Resignation by Roy Goodman
Community Poem
“I Was a Slave, Even Here in New Hampshire” The Concord Black Heritage Tour
The 45-minute video presents sites and notable African Americans from Concord’s founding until recent times.
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Upcoming Events
“A Knock at Midnight,” The Legacy of African American Speechmaking | EWH Tea Talks 2026 #1
Sunday, February 1 | 2:00 PM | Portsmouth Public Library | Portsmouth, NH
This opening conversation traces the evolution of Black speechmaking, from the fiery antislavery addresses of Frederick Douglass delivered here in New Hampshire to the soaring cadences of Sojourner Truth, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Malcolm X. Participants will explore how oratory served as both a survival strategy and a weapon of resistance, affirming African American speech as a vital force for social change.
"The Balm in Gilead", Black Preacher as Orator | EWH Tea Talks 2026 #2
Sunday, February 8 | 2:00 PM | Portsmouth Public Library | Portsmouth, NH
The Black preacher has long held a sacred and central role in African American public speech. Beyond their role as religious leaders, preachers have historically served as political voices, cultural transmitters, community organizers, and skilled rhetoricians. This dialogue explores how the pulpit evolved into both a sanctuary and a platform for liberation, influencing the moral and political discourse within communities.
“Unbound & Unbossed,” Black Female Oratory | EWH Tea Talks 2026 #3
Sunday, February 15 | 2:00 PM | Portsmouth Public Library | Portsmouth, NH
From the stirring voices of Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, and Fannie Lou Hamer to contemporary trailblazers like Amanda Gorman and Imani Perry, Black women have advanced truth-telling through the power of speech. This discussion celebrates their rhetorical brilliance, unflinching advocacy, and unique ability to weave personal experience with collective struggle in the ongoing fight for justice and equality.
Preserve Black History in New Hampshire