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 you? In the shadowed alleys and crowded docks of Revolutionary-era Boston, Black men and women—enslaved and free—listened as white colonists thundered about freedom. They heard…
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 colonies. Through documents, personal narratives, and digital interactives, the exhibition uncovers the courage and resilience of those whose contributions helped shape a new nation, even…
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,…
Experience Chinatown is where you can discover a new take on Asian American Cultures. See, hear, create, and connect. Together, celebrate the rich cultural fabric of Boston Chinatown through free creative activities for all. Murals on view: 8/29 - 10/18 Live performances, activities, and exhibits: Saturday, 9/26 (rain date: Sunday, 9/27) Since 2017, Experience Chinatown…
Wednesday October 7 at 6:00 about Boston School Desegregation and Busing....that tore the city apart by race and class and what was accomplished too. How students from back then still carry the trauma of those events 50 years later. How the Boston School Committee reneged on a promise to open the Lee School as an integrated school in return…
Program will start at 12:20pm. Join us as we unveil a historical marker honoring Temple Israel. For generations, Temple Israel has been a center of Jewish worship, learning, and community in Boston. Now, its legacy will be permanently recognized at its home since 1924.  As Boston commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence, Everyone250 reimagines…
Join Lew Finfer for a walking tour that explores the key events in redlining and in the Boston desegregation and busing crisis. Meet in front of Family Hardware Store at 1106 Blue Hill Avenue, 2 blocks north of the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Morton Street. About Lew Finfer Lew Finfer is the…
Buy Black, Buy Local at the Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Market The Seaport x Black Owned Bos. Market returns for its 7th season on Harbor Way. The outdoor market will feature Black-owned businesses from throughout the Greater Boston area along with a different theme each month: May 24 (Rhythm and Blooms), June 28 (The…
Relive Boston’s Mandela Town movement through archival images, history games, prizes & a community panel at the historic Wally’s Jazz Cafe. Forty years ago, residents of Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan and surrounding neighborhoods voted on a proposal to form a separate city named Mandela. What caused people to support such a bold idea? Who organized the movement? What happened…
This exhibit centers the voices of Chinese adoptee artists, illuminating the lived experiences and creative expressions that emerge as they negotiate, reimagine, and reclaim their complex identities.
Welcome to Everyone250 — Discover our mission, watch our story, and become a part of the movement as we commemorate 250 years.