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.
Saturday, October 15 10:00 a.m. Visit to learn more about the little known African American history of Concord and its regional and national importance.
Brister Freeman (1744-1822) was enslaved in Concord for the first 30 or so years of his life. Having gained his freedom after fighting in the Revolutionary War – when he changed his name from Brister Cuming to Brister Freeman – he purchased an acre of “old field” in Walden Woods. There he lived with his…
Join us for a public reading of his Fourth of July Address No Rain Date Sunday, July 3rd at 10 am – 12 pm The Robbins House, Concord MA Across from the North Bridge Hosted by The Robbins House FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Sponsored by Mass Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library…
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 search of racial justice. Examining Ona’s story as well as the stories of those who resided at Robbins House, we will support not only young…
POSTPONED Please join us as we read and discuss “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” The life and works of Frederick Douglass continue to shape our understanding of America. A gifted orator and prescient writer, Douglass forces us to reckon with the legacy of slavery and the promises of democracy. Mass Humanities…
On Monday, June 1, 2020, at 5 PM, we will be holding a protest to bring more awareness and impactful action to help in the fight against racial injustice, police brutality, and systemic racism. We wish to stand in solidarity with the communities of Breyanna Taylor, George Floyd and so many more. Program ● A…
Join us for a conversation about independence on July 4th. Visitors can take part in a communal reading of Frederick Douglass’s speech, with costumed readers voicing different eras of African American civil rights activism. A moderated discussion will follow. #RFDT2019
Celebrate Juneteenth at the Robbins House
Saturday, June 15 th • 12:30-2:00 pm • The Robbins House. All ages are welcome to join us at the Robbins House for a celebration of the African American holiday, Juneteenth (a combination of the words June + nineteenth, and the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the US).
Back for Summer — Sunday Cello Sessions Sundays, July 1st, July 8th, July 15th, and July 22nd • 12 noon-2 pm • The Robbins House Our intern Emma Hodgdon will play the cello outdoors at the Robbins House, weather permitting. Bring your lunch and join us!
