PLEASE NOTE: This page will be updated throughout the month as we become aware of additional programs, events, and activities related to Black History Month.
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Black Hair + Storytelling as a Form of Social ActivismFriday, 2/2/2024 | 3:00-4:30pm | Paul College Rm. 115 or Online
Audience: UNH students, faculty, and staff. Description: Join St. Clair Detrick-Jules, celebrated photographer and documentarian, as she unpacks her book, My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood. The project, originally born of a sister's love, became a movement encapsulating themes of beauty standards, identity, gender and race. Zoom link for remote attendees: https://unh.zoom.us/j/92611138159 Event Sponsors: |
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New Deal or Raw Deal: Why It Matters**Community Event, Not Affiliated with UNH**Sunday, 2/4/2024 | 2:00pm | Portsmouth Public Library or Online
Audience: Local Community Members. Description: The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) sponsors a Tea Talks series every Black History Month in memory of the late Elinor Williams Hooker, community activist. For more information, including registration, please visit the Black Heritage Trail of NH website (blackheritagetrailnh.org) Event Sponsors: |
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Black History Month: Beyond the SurfaceWednesday, 2/7/2024 | 7:00-8:30pm | MUB 330/332
Audience: UNH community. Description: Join the UNH Black Student Union (BSU) and Black Lives Matter New Hampshire (BLMNH) in celebration of Black history and heritage. For more information, please visit the UNH BSU Instagram page | (instagram.com). Event Sponsors: |
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No To Patterns™: The Live Experience
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Homesick: Attaining the American Dream**Community Event, Not Affiliated with UNH**Sunday, 2/11/2024 | 2:00pm | Portsmouth Public Library or Online
Audience: Local Community Members. Description: The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) sponsors a Tea Talks series every Black History Month in memory of the late Elinor Williams Hooker, community activist. For more information, including registration, please visit the Black Heritage Trail of NH website (blackheritagetrailnh.org) Event Sponsors: |
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MUB Movies: Invisible BeautyTuesday, 2/13/2024, Friday 2/16/2024, Saturday 2/17/2024 | 7:00pm
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Perspectives Book Group - Never Caught**Community Event, Not Affiliated with UNH**Tuesday, 2/13/2024 | 7:00pm | Online
Audience: Local Community Members. Description: The New Hampshire Humanities' Perspectives Book Group discusses poignant literary works each month. Join them for a discussion of Never Caught, a non-fiction work detailing the life of Ona Judge, a slave in the home of George Washington. For more information, including registration, please visit the New Hampshire Humanities website | (nhhumanities.org). Event Sponsors: |
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Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Kickoff and TrainingThursday, 2/15/2024 | 12:40-2:00pm | Dimond Library Rm. 421 or Online
Audience: UNH students, faculty, and staff. Description: Although not a source for academic papers, Wikipedia remains one of the most visited reference sites in the world. The 2024 national Black History Month theme, African Americans and the Arts, will help inspire editing ideas. Learn how to help fill Wikipedia's representation gaps by gaining the skills to effectively edit this massive open-source database. Snacks will be provided for in-person attendees! Registration is required. Kick-Off Event (Hybrid Format): Drop-in Editing Hours (Hybrid Format): For more information, including registration, please visit the UNH Library website | (librarycalendars.unh.edu). Event Sponsors: |
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Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail History TourFriday, 2/16/2024 | 1:00pm | 222 Court St Portsmouth, NH 03801
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Black Heritage DinnerSaturday, 2/17/2024 | 6:00pm | Granite State Room
Audience: UNH students, faculty, and staff. Description: The Black Student Union (BSU) invites you to a celebration of black heritage including food, live entertainment, and more! For more information, including ticket options, please visit the MUB Tickets webpage | (unhmub.universitytickets.com). Event Sponsors: |
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Black History Month Celebration**Community Event, Not Affiliated with UNH**Saturday, 2/17/2024 | 1:00-3:00PM | West High School, Manchester
Audience: Local Community Members. Description: Support local Black-owned businesses & organizations. For more information, please visit the Manchester Ink Link website | (manchesterinklink.com). Event Sponsors: |
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A Question of Access and Quality: Health Care in New Hampshire**Community Event, Not Affiliated with UNH**Sunday, 2/18/2024 | 2:00pm | Portsmouth Public Library or Online
Audience: Local Community Members. Description: The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) sponsors a Tea Talks series every Black History Month in memory of the late Elinor Williams Hooker, community activist. For more information, including registration, please visit the Black Heritage Trail of NH website (blackheritagetrailnh.org) Event Sponsors: |
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Black History Month Dining CelebrationWednesday, 2/21/2024 | Lunch @ HoCo | Dinner @ Philbrook
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Context, Culture and ChangeThursday, 2/22/2024 | 12:40-2:00PM | Online
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African American Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire During the American Revolution**Community Event, Not Affiliated with UNH**Thursday, 2/22/2024 | 7:00pm | Online
Audience: Local Community Members. Description: The New Hampshire Humanities will host a virtual workshop exploring the vital service contributions of African Americans throughout New Hampshire during the Revolutionary war era. For more information, including registration, please visit the New Hampshire Humanities website | (nhhumanities.org). Event Sponsors: |
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Close to the Edge: Policing and Criminal Justice in New Hampshire**Community Event, Not affiliated with UNH**Sunday, 2/25/2024 | 2:00pm | Portsmouth Public Library or Online
Audience: Local Community Members. Description: The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) sponsors a Tea Talks series every Black History Month in memory of the late Elinor Williams Hooker, community activist. For more information, including registration, please visit the Black Heritage Trail of NH website (blackheritagetrailnh.org) Event Sponsors: |
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14 Million Acres LostTuesday, 2/27/2024 | 12:40-2:00PM | Online
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MILWAKUKEE 53206 Film ScreeningWednesday, 2/28/2024 | 6:30-8:30PM | MUB Theater II
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Now Is The Time: Being Action-OrientedThursday, 2/29/2024 | 12:40-2:00PM | Online
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Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated)**Community Event, Not affiliated with UNH**Opens Thursday, 2/29/2024 | The Currier Museum of Art
Audience: Local Community Members. Description: Originally on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, experience the works of contemporary artist Kara Walker alongside the inspirational historical works of Winslow Homer. For more information, please visit the Manchester Ink Link website | (manchesterinklink.com). Event Sponsors: |
Additional Community-Based Events
**Not Affiliated with UNH**
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Boston | Train service daily from UNH Durham
Boston Museum of Science Black History Month Celebration Weekend | (mos.org) Boston Conservatory Orchestra: Celebrating Black History Month | (bso.org) Boston Public Library Special Collections Open House: Black History Month | (bpl.bibliocommons.com) Black History Trivia Night | (eventbrite.com) African American History in the West End: Resistance & Redlining | (eventbrite.com) Wake Up America: Black Women and the Future of Democracy | (eventbrite.com) American Freedom Heritage Educational Workshop | (eventbrite.com) SOULful Sounds Brunch: Black History Month Celebration | (eventbrite.com) |