Dear Robbins House Community,
Our primary concern is for the safety and well-being of our visitors and volunteers. In response to concerns around limiting the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the decision to close the Robbins House to the public effective until further notice.
Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and support during these challenging times. We hope to reschedule many of the postponed events and programs and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Robbins House soon.
Black Lives Resources, Recommendations, and Action Items
Books Frugal Bookstore is a Black-owned bookstore in Roxbury taking orders: https://frugalbookstore.net, email: frugal_books@yahoo.com, phone: 617-541-1722 Harvard Gazette Reading List…
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Black Lives Resources, Recommendations, and Action Items
Books Frugal Bookstore is a Black-owned bookstore in Roxbury taking orders: https://frugalbookstore.net, email: frugal_books@yahoo.com, phone: 617-541-1722 Harvard Gazette Reading List on the Issues of Race https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/06/a-reading-list-on-issues-of-race/ Robbins House Recommended Children’s…
Tell the Senate: Honor John Lewis & Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act now!
After the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, Black voters have been left largely unprotected from voter suppression laws and practices enacted by states. As we collectively…
The Robbins House Welcomes an Artist in Residence and Summer Interns
Work done remotely Thanks to a generous Mass Humanities CARES Act grant, we’ve hired an artist-in-residence and three summer interns.
Robbins House Exhibits Move to The Umbrella Arts Center during Shutdown
The Umbrella Arts Center will show our exhibits in their main gallery while we remain closed due to COVID. Summer intern Jaelen Ogadhoh will help spearhead this work. We're grateful…
Robbins House Encourages Community Reading of New Book by Isabel Wilkerson
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent Available August 4th This timely new book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author of The Warmth of Other Suns, examines the unspoken caste system…
A Rich Resource for Talking About Race
National Museum of African American History and Culture Online Portal https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race “Talking About Race” is the Smithsonian NMAACH’s new online portal providing a rich array of tools, videos, and guidance…
A Conversation with E. Dolores Johnson
Sponsored by Concord Museum and The Robbins House Video available online https://concordmuseum.org/events/dolores-johnson-say-im-dead/ • 1 hr. In this fascinating conversation, Concord Museum Executive Director Tom Putnam interviews his Kennedy Library colleague…
Reading Frederick Douglass’s Speech, and Panel Discussion
CBS Sunday Morning Story Frederick Douglass’s 1852 Speech on Liberty includes 2019 Robbins House Event
CBS Sunday Morning Story Frederick Douglass's 1852 Speech on Liberty includes 2019 Robbins House Event Sponsored by Mass Humanities • Video available online , 24 min. https://youtu.be/X81fJsU0wYs
