Events

Black Voices of the Revolution: Liberty, Emancipation, and the Struggle for Independence is now open! What do you do when a country cries out for liberty—but won’t offer it to…

Explore the art of Boston’s African American Master Artists-in-Residence Program (AAMARP) during a guided tour of Say It Loud: AAMARP, 1977 to Now. Led by a Graduate Student Lecturer, deepen your understanding of exhibition themes and…

“What can I reveal that has not been shown? Black people — not entertaining, just being, living. Letting people deal with that as reality.” — Derrick Adams This first mid-career…

This exhibit sheds light on the overlooked histories of Black, Native, and multiracial men and women who fought, labored, and led in the struggle for American independence across all thirteen…

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, teen artists from Artists for Humanity (AFH) present a series of portraits honoring individuals who have shaped Boston and local Massachusetts communities, from the nation’s founding to the present day. Through paintings, digital prints, and three-dimensional works, these young artists have researched important figures throughout…

Tracing Our Footprints/Carving Chinatown’s Future celebrates the collective effort behind the Boston Chinatown Cultural Plan, a community-driven vision developed through collaboration among local Chinatown organizations, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, and the City of Boston.   About the Curator: Ananth Udupa (he/they) is a South Asian artist born and currently residing on O'Odham lands (Phoenix,…

A New Era a world premiere by Miranda Austen ADEkoje directed by Summer L. Williams July 18 - August 8, 2026 Preview Performance: Friday, July 17 at 7:30pm Opening Night Performance + Celebration: Saturday, July 18 at 7:30pm Show + Post-show convo with the Playwright: Sunday, July 19 at 2pm Show + Post-show convo on…

On Wednesday July 22 at 6pm, join Company One Theatre, the Museum of African American History, and The West End Museum as we bring the history behind our summer production of A New Era to life in the neighborhood where it all happened: the North Slope of Boston’s own Beacon Hill! We'll gather at the African Meeting House…

Explore the intertwined histories of Boston’s Jewish & African American communities through culture, transit & storytelling. Join Afrimerican Academy Summer Tours for the “Roadmap to a Beloved Community” Walking Tour/Workshop — an immersive exploration of the intertwined histories of Boston’s Jewish and African American communities in Dorchester. This youth-led cultural experience examines how transportation, migration,…

Unveiling program begins 12pm; Church service 10:30-11:30am Join us as we unveil a historical marker honoring Peoples Baptist Church of Boston — the oldest Black church congregation in New England. For more than two centuries, this congregation has been a cornerstone of Black faith, freedom, and community in Boston. Now, its story will be permanently…