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The Robbins House – Concord’s African American History
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MLK and the Strength of Shared Dreams
Zoom webinar on Friday, January 21st at 6:30 pm for a live character portrayal and video depicting how MLK’s “Poor Peoples Campaign” was a turning point in intersectional advocacy.
Civil Disobedience Walk
Monday, January 17, 2022, 1:00pm-2:00pm | Meet historian Richard Smith and Nikki Turpin from the Robbins House at the Thoreau house replica near the main parking lot, for a conversation about Thoreau’s night in jail and his essay Civil Disobedience.
Concord Festival of Authors at The Robbins House – Journey to Freedom – Helping Young Readers Understand Colonial Slavery
Author Ray Shepard and educator Nikki Turpin will look at the inspiring story of Ona Judge and how her daring escape during colonial times speaks to all of us in…
Concord Festival of Authors Kick-Off Keynote Speaker – Dr. Clint Smith, How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
Join journalist, scholar, and poet Clint Smith as he discusses his celebrated new book, How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, which topped…
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…
What you can do now:
Advocate for 4 Bills in the Massachusetts Legislature Supporting Black Lives - July 4, 2020 - Supported by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts
Spotlight on Social Justice Action Items
Move to Establish a Concord-Carlisle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee The Concord-Carlisle League of Women Voters is urging the Concord…
