Black History Month 2023

The HUC has collected some resources for celebrating and learning more about Black American culture this month or ANY month (indeed, many resources listed are available all year). Have an addition? Please email us at info@hinghamunity.org

HUC’s Hingham Black History Timeline

HUC Storytime Resources (2022)

Trustees of Reservations Black History Month Programming

Sign up for 28 Days of Black History. Receive a daily email with an artifact about the contributions of Black people and culture, action items and discussion questions.

Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee BHM Programming – including a virtual book reading for ages 4-8 if you are looking for something to do with younger children to honor this month (advance registration required).

Virtual Black Heritage Tour of Boston – Boston African American National Historic Site

Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket

The Royall House & Slave Quarters in Medford

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History is holding a virtual Black History Month festival. Many events are free. This year’s theme is the Black Bodies: From Exploitation to Excellence.

The National African American History Museum has many exhibits and events scheduled.

The Freedom Trail, African American Patriots, select Saturdays and Sundays at 10:45 am

Parting Ways Cemetery, 80 Plympton Road, Plymouth, MA – Gravesites with interpretation of 4 African Americans who fought in the Revolution.

2023 City of Boston Black History Month Events 

Boston Globe Black History Month Film Festival (various dates, includes virtual screenings and conversations with filmmakers)

Tune into the Boston Globe’s Black News Hour – details here.