History was made in 1947, when Jackie Robinson broke the professional baseball race barrier to become the first African American MLB player of the modern era. 42 tells the life story of Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford).
All are welcome to join us as we continue our book club series alternating between nonfiction and fiction titles. Our upcoming community read and virtual discussion will discuss How to Be An Anti-racist. Author Ibram X. Kendi takes readers through his own journey to become an antiracist—a person who believes that all racial groups are equal and supports policies that reduce inequity. Part "how-to" and part memoir, Kendi's book is accessible and enlightening. Please join us. Registration is required to ensure adequate moderators for breakout rooms. Register
All are welcome to celebrate in community with friends and family at the Hingham Bathing Beach (near the gazebo). Enjoy poetry written & read by local resident David Janey, a box meal from Soleil, a Black-owned restaurant in Boston's Nubian Square (advance orders only), music & more!
June is a BUSY BUSY month! We want to make sure these community members get the attention and audience they deserve so we are moving this event out to later in the year and anticipate it being in person instead. Stay tuned for details!
Come join NeighborWorks Housing Solutions CEO Rob Corley and staff to learn what resources are available in our region and a presentation on Supporting Neighborhood Opportunity in Massachusetts (SNOMass), a new program designed to provide families with the tools to provide their children to a path to greater opportunity.
This community service project aims to beautify the home's outdoor space to create a more welcoming atmosphere for the youth residents to hang out in. We will be doing some light landscaping, including weeding, mulching some flower beds, planting flowers, and improving the backyard patio area.
Please join our next virtual gathering to discuss The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (a #1 New York Times Bestseller and Good Morning America Book Club Pick). The novel follows twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white. How can fiction aid our understanding of race issues (past and present)? What can we learn about colorism from this book? What is the significance of the title?
Come celebrate HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH featuring the Hingham Folkloric Dance Academny performing traditional Mexican folkloric dance at the Hingham Farmer's Market! Dancing, music and celebrating!
Learn what life in Hingham is like for your neighbors with disabilities.
Come learn more about "tiny houses," the fifth installment of the HUC's "Let's Talk Housing" series, with Hingham's Jennifer Cheu.
What is it like to be an Asian American Pacific Islander in Hingham? Join a live “Race Talk” on Zoom as we hear personal stories from four individuals about living in our community, followed by a Q&A period. All are welcome to listen, learn, and ask questions for the purpose of understanding and growth. Advanced registration is required. Register
Join us for a moderated discussion of Amanda Gorman's book of poetry.
