Celebrating Black History month in the Boston area: Places to visit, things to do

Maria Papadopoulos
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Boston is a city rich in cultural history, and there are several places to visit and things to do in the city and in surrounding communities to celebrate Black History month.

1. Take a self-guided tour of the The Black Heritage Trail, which “explores the neighborhood of Beacon Hill, which served as a center for Boston’s Black community in the 1800s.” The trail educates the public “about this community’s integral role in the Abolition Movement and the fight for equal rights and access to education.”

2. Visit the Museum of African American History. The museum, with locations in Boston and Nantucket, “New England’s largest museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and interpreting the contributions of African Americans,” according to its website. In Boston, the museum is at 46 Joy St. in Beacon Hill.

3. Check out the documentary “Jubilee Juneteenth & Thirteenth,” produced by the Museum of African American History, which “highlights the historical context, significance, and often overlooked influences of Boston’s Black community in moving America’s trajectory toward freedom and equality and led to the abolition of slavery in the United States,” according to the museum’s website. The documentary will be screened throughout February. For tickets, visit the museum’s website.

4. Visit ‘The Embrace’ sculpture to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King on the Boston Common. The sculpture, which was unveiled last month, is a tribute to King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, who met while studying in Boston.

5. Attend the Afro Caribbean Black History Gala & Awards on Saturday, Feb. 25 at Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St., Boston. This event recognizes “our Caribbean American people in the State of Massachusetts who have contributed to the development of the Caribbean diaspora community which includes our Caribbean youths,” according to its website. will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Boston, MA. Tickets are $50. For tickets, click here.

6. Attend the Black History Showdown at 6 p.m. on Feb. 16. This event, a “family friendly Jeopardy game that celebrates Black culture,” will be held at the Helen Y. Davis Leadership Academy Charter Public School, 23 Leonard St., Boston. Tickets are $20. For tickets, click here.

For those living outside of Boston, there are several events planned in local communities throughout Black History month.

7. Attend the Black History Month Oratory and Art Competition at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Randolph InterGenerational Center (RICC), 128 Pleasant St., Randolph. This event, organized by the Norfolk-Plymouth County Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., is a high school oratory and art competition that “invites students in the Norfolk and Plymouth counties of Massachusetts to create a speech or art piece representing a social justice issue that impacts the Black community,” according to the event’s description. The top three presentations will be awarded a cash prize. Admission is free. To reserve a spot, click here.

8. Attend the “Black Health Wealth and Wellness” fair at the Westgate Mall in Brockton from Feb. 18 to Feb. 20. The fair will showcase local entrepreneurs and businesses and celebrate Black History.

9. Attend the “90′s Black History Month Skate” from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the Carousel Family Fun Center, 1055 Auburn St., Whitman. The event, organized by the African American Association of Brockton, will include raffles and food is available for purchase. Admission is $10. Skate rentals are $5.

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