February 16
Black History of Cambridge: Learning More
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The conversation was led by
Paula Paris, Member,
Cambridge Historical Commission and Co-Founder of the
Cambridge Black History Project
Marieke van Damme and
Beth Folsom, History Cambridge
Chris Beagan and Emily Levine,
Longfellow House – Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site
and the background resources Paula, Marieke, Beth, Chris and Emily suggested
plus additional resources mentioned this morning
and
important events this week and next, including MBK Community Conversation this evening
Please share this info freely to whomever you think might be interested
all the very best
Lori
Cambridge Black History Project
https://cambridgeblackhistoryproject.org
Walking Tour
African American Women in 19th Century Cambridge, MA
https://cambridgeblackhistoryproject.org/walking-tour/
Cambridge Black Trailblazers
https://cambridgeblackhistoryproject.org/trailblazers/
Books by Sarah Boyer available at Cambridge Public Library
We are The Port
Crossroads: Stories of Central Square
History Cambridge:
Suggestions From Longfellow House and the National Park Service
Early History: Of Bondage and the Building of Brattle Street
Though Dwelling in a Land of Freedom
Beyond "Poems on Slavery": Black Abolitionist Poets and Longfellow's Imperfect Allyship
"More Precious Than Rubies:" Alice Longfellow and Students at Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes
Connecting Past, Present, and Future: The Descendants of Darby Vassall on the Legacy of Slavery and Freedom on April 26, 2022
https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/61e0632c3eb3c528000f5454
See Also
Other Oral Histories
Cambridge Community Center narrative history interviews:
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/HuKgr3ND4WULnSqs9
JukeBox at the Foundry
www.foundryjukebox.org
Walking Tours
Mt. Auburn Cemetery African American Heritage Trail
https://mountauburn.org/african-american-trail/
MLK Day of Service and Learning Community Walk thru The Port Neighborhood
(we will be updating this in the coming month or so)
https://manyhelpinghands365.org/community-walk-through-cambridges-own-history/
Events this week and next
TONIGHT Wednesday February 16, 7:00 - 8:30pm
Examining Cambridge Schools Through the Lens of Black History Week Founder Carter G. Woodson
A MBK Community Conversation
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88523612265
Thursday February 17, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
I’m a Good Person, Isn’t That Good Enough
with author Debby Irving
This program is part of History Cambridge’s Tory Row Anti-Racism Coalition (TRAC) efforts.
https://historycambridge.org/featured/im-a-good-person-isnt-that-enough/
Friday February 18, 7:00 – 8:30pm
The River Runs Through It
In celebration of Black History Month, please join us for an evening of poetry featuring Terry E. Carter and Maya N. Carter. This virtual program will be a tribute to diversity on the Mystic River and the richness of culture and community across the Mystic River watershed.
Mystic River Watershed Association
https://mysticriver.org/calendar/a-river-runs-through-it?
Thursday February 17 to Sunday March 20, 2022
Young Nerds of Color
Central Square Theater
A new play by Melinda Lopez which weaves together over 60 interviews with scientists from the most underrepresented backgrounds.
https://www.centralsquaretheater.org/shows/young-nerds-of-color
Saturday February 26, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The 36th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Brunch hosted by the Cambridge Branch of the NAACP.
“Our Beloved Community in Action: What will it take to build an anti-racist city?”. President Laurence Bacow and Boston University Professor Ibram X. Kendi
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cambridge-naacp-36th-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-virtual-brunch-tickets-268422197017
