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Martin Luther King Day Civil Disobedience Walk

Visitor Center at Walden Pond 915 Walden Street, Concord, MA, United States

12-2 PM Meet in the Visitor Center Gallery at Walden Pond, 915 Walden St., Concord In honor of MLK Day, join Concord historian Richard Smith and Robbins House Programming Director Nikki Turpin for a conversation about Thoreau’s legacy of civil disobedience. Thoreau’s arrest for non-payment of taxes as a protest against slavery laid ground for his essay Civil Disobedience, which Martin Luther…

“Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America” Film Viewing & Discussion

Goodwin Forum, Concord Public Library 129 Main Street, Concord, MA, United States

Watch and then discuss Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America. Former ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery Robinson’s groundbreaking talk on the history of U.S. anti-Black racism is interwoven with archival footage, interviews, and Robinson's story, exploring the enduring legacy of white supremacy and our collective responsibility to overcome it. This screening is…

Free

A Celebration Honoring The 200th Anniversary of The Birth Concord’s Native Daughter Ellen Garrison, Educator, and Activist

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH/FIRST UNIVERSALIST MEETING HOUSE & CONCORD TOWN HOUSE AND MONUMENT SQUARE 12 Monument Square, Concord, MA, United States

For the first time in 200 years, on April 14, 2023, Concord will publicly honor and celebrate the birth of one of its most inspirational daughters, Ellen Garrison and showcase the 1841 visit of Frederick Douglass to Concord! FRIDAY APRIL 14, 2023 6 PM TO 8 PM...An Evening of Celebration! HOLY FAMILY CHURCH/FIRST UNIVERSALIST MEETING…

Free

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Solidarity Event: Screening of Far East Deep South

Ward Hall, The Fenn School 516 Monument Street, Concord, MA, United States

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, The Robbins House is co-sponsoring an event with The Fenn School celebrating historical solidarity between black and AAPI communities. Come join us at The Fenn School on Thursday, May 4th from 6-8 pm for a screening of the film Far East Deep South.

Dr. Jill Ogline Titus Speaks On Gettysburg 1963: Civil Rights & Black History in An Iconic American Town

The Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, United States

Join us at The Concord Museum with Dr. Jill Titus who will speak on her book Gettysburg 1963: Civil Rights, Cold War Politics, and Historical Memory in America's Most Famous Small Town. Dr. Jill Ogline Titus is associate director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and co-coordinator of the college’s Public History minor.…

Juneteenth Childrens’ Art Event

, United States

Looking ahead to the weekend before Juneteenth, we are planning a childrens' art event. Details to follow.

The Other Side by Jaqueline Woodson Storywalk at The Robbins House

The Robbins House

Family friendly event! Come walk the grounds of The Robbins House while reading The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson at our Storywalk event. The Storywalk will be on display outdoors for ten days so guests can feel free to browse at their own pace.

Juneteenth Celebration

, United States

Looking ahead to Juneteenth 2023, we are planning a joyous, family friendly celebration that includes food and music. Details to follow.

Ekua Holmes, An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators

Concord Museum On Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road, Concord, United States

Ekua Holmes, the author and illustrator of Black is a Rainbow Color, is coming to the Museum this Sunday (December 10) from 1-3pm for An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators as part of their Family Trees program. Meet some of the accomplished authors and illustrators whose books are featured in Family Trees: A Celebration of…

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