Telling the unvarnished history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (Online)
Slavery and segregation were not just in the South. The slave economy in New England was brought in by the Massachusetts Bay Colony and segregation still existed in our area as recently as 1964.
In this event, Nur Shoop of the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire will tell us some of the unvarnished black history of our region from the slave trade to civil rights. She will tell stories of resilience, versatility and courage. It is essential to acknowledge and know our past in order to understand and address the systemic inequities and continued racial struggles in our society.
After Nur's presentation, LJ Boswell will offer us a guided opportunity for participants to reflect and process.
Nur Shoop is a Sankofa Scholar and lead tour guide with the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire and has been with BHTNH 8 years. Nur runs the "Thirst for Freedom tour," which focuses on the Portsmouth area's slave economy through the civil rights movement. An experienced tour guide, Nur has developed key strategies for sharing and interpreting conflicting histories, and is certified as a guide by the National Association for Interpretation (https://www.interpnet.com). Learn more at: https://blackheritagetrailnh.org/sankofa-guided-walking-tours/
LJ Boswell is white, a Quaker, educator, interfaith chaplain, social justice activist and artist. As such, LJ nourishes curiosity and creativity in order for us to process, heal and come alive! They offer Spiritual Direction, anti-racist education and social justice coaching to groups and individuals. For more info: lj@spiritheals.me | www.spiritheals.me
Photo above from the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire.
