Charles Shaw shares the compelling story of James A. Butler, his maternal great, great grandfather who migrated as a young man from the Province of Nova Scotia to Boston in the mid-19th century in search of opportunity. A boat builder by trade and a likely descendant of the Black loyalist evacuation of New York in 1783, Butler arrived in the U.S. with youthful confidence and verve, only to encounter the dark side of the pursuit for the American dream.
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ABB Event tonight! | How the Dutch & English Brought Slavery to New Jersey at 5pm
Rick Geffken explores how the brutal practice of chattel slavery was modeled elsewhere before it became entrenched in colonial New Jersey.
Conversations on the Commons Event: Researching Enslavement in Massachusetts on 3/24/23
Hosted by the Mass History Alliance March 24, 2023, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Register here A conversation with Jane Sciacca of the Wayland Historical Society and Emma Winter Zeig of Historic Northampton, moderated by Gloria Greis, Executive Director of the Needham History Center & Museum Researching the history of enslavement is rewarding and necessary work – … Continue reading Conversations on the Commons Event: Researching Enslavement in Massachusetts on 3/24/23
Event of the African American Archive of Columbia County | “Occupations and Lifestyles of Enslaved and Freed Peoples in the Hudson Valley” on 4/30/23
Presented by the African American Archive of Columbia County, in partnership with the Columbia County Historical Society Presented by Dr. Myra Armstead Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 3 p.m. This free lecture in person at Hudson Area Library and online via Zoom Register here Dr. Myra Armstead is Vice President for Academic Inclusive Excellence and Lyford Paterson Edwards and Helen Gray Edwards Professor of … Continue reading Event of the African American Archive of Columbia County | “Occupations and Lifestyles of Enslaved and Freed Peoples in the Hudson Valley” on 4/30/23
ABB Event | How the Dutch & English Brought Slavery to New Jersey on 3/23/23
Rick Geffken explores how the brutal practice of chattel slavery was modeled elsewhere before it became entrenched in colonial New Jersey.
Event of Old North Illuminated | Remembering Black and Indigenous Peoples in New England’s Religious History on 3/23/23
Hosted by Old North Illuminated Thursday, March 23, 2023 7:00 – 8:30pmLive on Zoom Register here Much ink has been spilled writing about Southern New England’s cultures, religions, and history. However, those writings have largely excluded Black and Indigenous New Englanders. Historians and literary theorists who study Black and Indigenous New Englanders have argued that … Continue reading Event of Old North Illuminated | Remembering Black and Indigenous Peoples in New England’s Religious History on 3/23/23
Event of the African American Archive of Columbia County | “Lived Experiences of Enslaved Peoples in the Hudson Valley” on 3/12/23
Presented by the African American Archive of Columbia County, in partnership with the Columbia County Historical Society Presented by Dr. Andrea Mosterman Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 3 p.m. This free lecture in person at Hudson Area Library and online via Zoom. Register here Dr. Andrea Mosterman is an Associate Professor Atlantic History, Joseph Tregle Professor in Early American History, University of New … Continue reading Event of the African American Archive of Columbia County | “Lived Experiences of Enslaved Peoples in the Hudson Valley” on 3/12/23
Tonight! Place Justice Event | Names Matter: Regional & National Initiatives to Address Racist Place Names
Don't miss this free virtual panel discussion that brings together national leaders in the struggle to remove racist place names across the U.S.
Event from the Antiracism and Decolonization in Archives and Records Management Open Classroom Series | Community connections: plural provenance theory and the role of archives and records in Indigenous community-led research on 3/15
A lecture by Jesse Boiteau, Head of Archives, National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation. Join the first session of the Winter 2023 edition of the open classroom series, Antiracism & Decolonization in Archives & Records Management: Open Classroom Series, co-hosted by Dr. Jamila Ghaddar (Dalhousie U) and Krystal Payne (UofM) as part of their courses, … Continue reading Event from the Antiracism and Decolonization in Archives and Records Management Open Classroom Series | Community connections: plural provenance theory and the role of archives and records in Indigenous community-led research on 3/15
Boston University Symposium | Archives and Knowledge Keepers: Native American and Indigenous Studies and the Art of History
This Emerging Scholars Program is organized by the American & New England Studies Program and is sponsored by Boston University Diversity & Inclusion and the College of Arts & Sciences A One-Day Symposium at Boston UniversityMay 4, 2023 / 10am-5pmMetcalf Trustee Center Ballroom | One Silber Way, Rm 922 or Live Stream via Zoom Register … Continue reading Boston University Symposium | Archives and Knowledge Keepers: Native American and Indigenous Studies and the Art of History
Place Justice Event | Names Matter: Regional & National Initiatives to Address Racist Place Names on 3/7/23
Don't miss this free virtual panel discussion that brings together national leaders in the struggle to remove racist place names across the U.S.
Spirits Alive Event Today | “And the Sea Shall Take Them All—The Wreck of the SS Portland” with Herb Adams at 1:30 pm today
Sponsored by Spirits Alive at Eastern Cemetery Saturday, February 25 from 1:30pm to 2:30pmIn person at the University of Southern Maine, Glickman Library, University Events Room, 7th floor125 years ago, the wreck of the SS Portland, became the largest loss of life at sea in a single storm in New England history. Some 200 souls … Continue reading Spirits Alive Event Today | “And the Sea Shall Take Them All—The Wreck of the SS Portland” with Herb Adams at 1:30 pm today
Partnership of Historic Bostons Event | Occupying Massachusetts on 2/21
Hosted by Partnership of Historic Bostons Tuesday, February 21, from 7-8:30pm on Zoom Register here What do we see when we look at the land around us? A school, a farm, a freeway? Or a land where Native people had lived for thousands of years when English colonists arrived in 1630? How do we understand … Continue reading Partnership of Historic Bostons Event | Occupying Massachusetts on 2/21
Place Justice Event | “Fighting Indians” A film screening and conversation on 2/21
Join the Place Justice Project for a virtual screening of "Fighting Indians" followed by a conversation with filmmakers Mark Cooley and Derek Ellis and Passamaquoddy language-keeper Dwayne Tomah, moderated by Erika Arthur
Yale Event Tomorrow | A Tree’s View of History: the longleaf pine’s integral role in the American slave trade on 2/15 at 1pm
Hosted by The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment and Orion Magazine Wednesday, February 15, 20231 p.m. EST Register here Join us tomorrow afternoon for a conversation with Lacy M. Johnson about American history and the longleaf pine. Johnson will be expanding on her essay about the longleaf pine’s integral role in the American slave trade, … Continue reading Yale Event Tomorrow | A Tree’s View of History: the longleaf pine’s integral role in the American slave trade on 2/15 at 1pm
Essex Heritage Event | A Community of Changemakers: Exploring the History of Black Activism in Essex County on 3/25
Hosted by Essex Heritage in partnership with Salem State University Register here Join Essex Heritage for a FREE symposium at Salem State University on Saturday, March 25, 2023, 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM, A Community of Changemakers: Exploring the history of Black activism in Essex County, exploring the history and continued presence of Black activism in … Continue reading Essex Heritage Event | A Community of Changemakers: Exploring the History of Black Activism in Essex County on 3/25
Old North Illuminated Event | Black Spaces in White Worlds: Prince Hall Freemasonry and Emancipation on 2/22 @ 7
Old North Illuminated is hosting Dr. Chernoh Sesay on Zoom for a talk exploring Black religious and political spaces during the Revolutionary War and early republic
Opportunity at Munson Institute, Mystic | Summer Fellowships to Reimagine New England’s Past
Hosted by the Frank C. Munson Institute at Mystic Seaport Museum For more than 60 years, the Frank C. Munson Institute at Mystic Seaport Museum has drawn graduate students, faculty, and independent scholars to its residential, 6 week-long summer programs in maritime studies. During the summer of 2023, Munson Institute fellows, faculty, and guest speakers … Continue reading Opportunity at Munson Institute, Mystic | Summer Fellowships to Reimagine New England’s Past
Brown Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice | Call for Contributions: Reimagining New England Histories Publications Platform
Overview Reimagining New England Histories: Historical Injustice, Sovereignty, and Freedom project is a public humanities project. A joint venture between Brown University’s Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice (CSSJ), Williams College, and Mystic Seaport Museum, the project is a collaborative effort with partners from Native Nations and organizations and African American communities and … Continue reading Brown Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice | Call for Contributions: Reimagining New England Histories Publications Platform
Wenham Museum Event | Tracing the Lives and Labor of an Enslaved Family in 18th-Century Wenham with James Tanzer on 2/16
Hosted by the Wenham Museum February 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmIn person and via Zoom To participate via Zoom, please register here. If you plan to attend in person, you may register in advance or drop-in on the day of the program. In an unassuming brown leather-bound book, held today in the collection … Continue reading Wenham Museum Event | Tracing the Lives and Labor of an Enslaved Family in 18th-Century Wenham with James Tanzer on 2/16
Place Justice Event | Four Decades & Four Bills: Dealing with Offensive Names & Symbols in Maine 2/7/23
Until very recently, racial slurs remained inscribed on Maine’s landscapes and racist mascots were cherished by schools and their communities. How did these symbols that disparage and dehumanize Black and Indigenous people come to be? Why have they persisted for so long? And what harmful vestiges remain still today?