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Kenneth Holmes, Senior Vice Provost, Student Life, "What Does Juneteenth Mean to Me?" |
| Shari Robinson, Assistant Vice Provost, Student Life, "What Does Juneteenth Mean to Me?" | |
| Richard Haynes, Associate Director of Admissions, "What Does Juneteenth Mean to Me?" | |
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Local Juneteenth Opportunities |
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Friday, June 7 | Black Heritage Trail NH Headquarters | Portsmouth, NH
Artist Reception Featuring Nadroj Nina Holmes
Pieces featuring the Black liberation movement, created by Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduate Nadroj Nina Holmes, will be showcased at an opening reception. More information at the Black Heritage Trail NH website | (blackheritagetrailnh.org) |
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Thursday, June 13 | Panel Discussion | 6:00 PM | Currier Museum | Manchester, NH
A Softer Side: Re-considering Black Masculinity
Panelists include local entrepreneurs, artists, and professionals from fields such as art therapy, athletics, financial investment, K-12 education and media services. Registration information for in-person or virtual attendance | (blackheritagetrailnh.org) |
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Wednesday, June 19 | 9:30 AM | Community Walk | Portsmouth, NH
Juneteenth Freedom WalkEvent Sponsored by: The Seacoast African American Cultural Center (SAACC), Green Acre Baha'i Center of Learning, and the Seacoast NAACP Walk 0.8 miles from John Paul Jones Memorial Park in Kittery, ME to the African Burying Ground in Portsmouth, NH. More information at the Black Heritage Trail NH website | (blackheritagetrailnh.org) |
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Wednesday, June 19 | 11:00 AM | African Drumming | African Burying Ground | Portsmouth, NH
A Time to Praise, A Time to Honor, A Time to HealEvent Sponsored by: Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire This commemorative event, live streaming from the Portsmouth African Burying Ground, pays homage to the ancestors buried there. The healing beat of the drums provided by Akwaaba Ensemble, an African drumming and dance group, and a ceremony by Rev. Robert Thompson will honor the ancestors who survived upon these shores. More information at the Black Heritage Trail NH website | (blackheritagetrailnh.org) |
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Wednesday, June 19 | 7:30 PM | Concert Presented by Moxie Events | Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH
The Magic of MotownEvent Sponsored by: The Music Hall Experience the sights, sounds and feels of Motown through the music of Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, and more! Purchase tickets on The Music Hall website | (themusichall.org) |
