Black History Month in Boston
Black History Month in Boston is an opportunity to celebrate the rich and integral role that African Americans have played in the ongoing story of America. There are many ways of celebrating Black History across the city of Boston. Delve into the history of Boston's 19th-century African American community by following the Black Heritage Trail, attend an event celebrating Black culture, or support one of Boston's many Black-owned businesses.
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Events & Activities During Black History Month
Back to Top of ListThe Black Heritage Trail
Hear stories of struggle, persistence, and hope as Black Bostonians organized toward the equality and freedom promised in America's documents of national liberty.
Museum of African American History
Connect with powerful stories of Black community, activism, and freedom from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Support a Black-owned Business
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Support Black-owned restaurants in the area. Check out highlights from this crowdsourced list below: Rock City Pizza Allston American https://rockcitypizzeria.com/ Restaurante Cesaria Boston African/ Cape Verdean https://www.restaurantcesaria.com/ Bred Gourmet Boston American…
Black Owned Bos.
Black Owned Bos. officially launched in March 2019 as a platform and resource to highlight and lift Black owned businesses…
Grace by Nia
The alluring, modern-day supper club puts a new twist on the timeless charm and the decadent aesthetic of supper clubs from a…
MIDA
MIDA is a South End Restaurant, inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes. Our menu focuses on many regions of…
MIDA East Boston
MIDA East Boston is inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes. Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional food and…
MIDA Newton
Italian inspired neighborhood restaurant by Chef Douglas Williams.
Park 54 Restaurant & Lounge
Park 54 is inspired by the life and service of the men who served in the 54th Regiment - a volunteer infantry comprised of free…
Rooted In, Newbury Street
A BIPOC locally owned boutique cannabis dispensary on Newbury Street — Boston's premier shopping district. Whether you're…
ZaZ Restaurant
Enjoy unmistakable Caribbean, Latin, and Asian fusion flavors. With almost 10 years serving his community through ZaZ, Grenada…
Boston Found Podcast - Phillis Wheatley 250: An Icon Endures
Back to Top of ListJoin us on the Boston Found podcast, hosted by Meet Boston CEO Martha Sheridan, as we seek out the real Boston, past and present, through stories and perspectives that capture a city always in motion.
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Talking Statues Project: Ayanna Pressley as Phillis Wheatley
Special recordings have been created for the statues of prominent women's rights advocates, enabling the statues to speak! This memorial, which is also one of the stops on the Boston Women's Heritage Trail, showcases statues of Abigail…
Guide To Black Boston
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