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114th NAACP National Convention

JULY 26 - AUGUST 1, 2023

Meet Boston and the NAACP Boston Branch, along with the Boston Hospitality Partners, are thrilled to welcome the 114th NAACP National Convention to Boston. A lot has changed here recently, so be prepared to be introduced to a new Boston. Our Waterfront is booming with restaurants and harbor walks, our museums have expanded and our hotels have renovated. But not to worry, our mix of colonial charm and urban sophistication still shines through making Boston a dynamic site for meetings of all kind. 

Even though Boston is one of the largest cities in the country, its accessibility is unparalleled. And while it's easy to  see the sights on foot, Boston also has an excellent public transportation system. In addition to everything within the city limits,  some of Massachusetts' most scenic and historic towns are just a short distance from the city center and its proximity to other must-see sites all around New England, make it one of the country's most diverse and exciting locations. 

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NAACP, Boston Branch

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Museum of African American History

New England's largest African American history museum with four national historic sites dating back...

Black Owned Bos.

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City of Boston - Black & Brown-Owned Businesses

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Featured Events

Jazz Scene In Boston: Telling The Local Story

The Museum of African American History celebrates Boston's rich jazz history in this exhibit! Jazz, America’s own music, has always had a home in Boston. But the city gained its place of prominence on the national jazz map in the 1950s, and continues to hold that place today. The...

Live Like a Local Tour

Live Like A Local Tours brings you out of downtown Boston and into the city's neighborhoods where you'll be exposed to foods from different cultures. Guests will drink craft beer from small neighborhood microbreweries and get a spirit tasting from a local distillery. Founder Of...

Roxbury Memory Trail

Take a self-guided tour of Grove Hall and Nubian Square. Download the mobile app by visiting the Google Play or Apple app store · Download the 'Distrix' app · Make sure location is on · Select Roxbury Memory Trail · Have fun!

Shop Latinx-owned Restaurants & Businesses

La Mamma Pizza, Pasta & More https://www.lamammaspizza.com/ (617) 783-1661 190A Brighton Ave Allston Latinx-owned,Minority-owned,Immigrant-owned Jugos http://www.visitjugos.com/ (617) 418-9879 145 Dartmouth Street Back Bay Latinx-owned,Minority-owned The Kitchen Cafe...

The Embrace Monument

Visit the Embrace monument near the Boston Common Visitor Center. The abstract bronze sculpture is based on a photo of an embrace between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, and celebrates their history in Boston. The Kings met and fell in love here in the 1950s,...

The Mural Project

Learn about local artists-in-residence cultivating hip-hop culture through street art. As artists-in-residence at the MFA, muralist Rob “Problak” Gibbs and illustrator Rob Stull are leading a multipart project inspired by the exhibition “Writing the Future: Basquiat and the...

Women's Heritage Trail

Patriots, intellectuals, abolitionists, suffragists, artists, and writers – Boston women have always played an integral role in shaping history. The Women’s Heritage Trail tells the remarkable stories of women whose lives and achievements have enriched the city of Boston...

You, Me, We! at Boston Children's Museum

This engaging exhibition space encourages families to connect with each other around questions of fairness in the world, and express themselves through guided identity exploration. You, Me, We addresses an urgent need in our society for self-reflection, in order to disrupt bias...

Walking Tour: 19th Century Black Voices on Beacon Hill

Truth, passion, bravery and hope. Discover stories of Boston’s Black writers who were laser-focused on the great topic of the era - slavery. Learn about the mark Black thinkers and writers made on literary and political history: David Walker and his sentinel work, Appeal to the...

Barrier Breakers

Developed by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, BARRIER BREAKERS: From Jackie to Pumpsie, is a traveling exhibition. It tells the story of the Negro Leagues and the strong-willed, dedicated athletes, who simply refused to accept the notion that they were unfit to share in the...

Crown of Times presented by ReRooted

Don’t miss the premiere of the new full-length production from ReRooted- only at the Museum of Science, Boston! Crown of Times is a performance that critically examines the wounded history of Black Hair Culture over five decades and the influences of American politics, music, and...

Elma Lewis Playhouse in the Park

Don't miss free concerts in the park on Tuesday Nights! Elma Lewis was one of Boston’s most revered cultural icons. In the 1950s, she founded the Elma Lewis School for Fine and Performing Arts, where thousands of African-American children and adults learned cultural history,...

SOUTH END NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT: CONSCIOUS REGGAE BAND

Join us on July 26 for a free performance from Conscious Reggae Band! This year, Parks and Recreation is hosting 10 live concerts in neighborhoods throughout Boston. Neighborhood concerts are made possible by the generosity of Bank of America. All ParkARTS neighborhood...

Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts

The Annual Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts will be held July 29 and 30 at Boston City Hall! Join us for performances, parade, and so much more!

Summer Nights presents Soulful Bliss: Arts & Music Festival

Join Boston Harbor Now and AfroDesiaCity, on a cruise for communities of color for a soulful experience, enjoy culture, and appreciate their Harbor and Spectacle Island through programming that touches on the threats of climate change, the arts, inclusive fitness, games, food...

MATTAPAN NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERT: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT WITH CONSCIOUS REGGAE BAND

Join us on July 31 for a free performance from Conscious Reggae Band! This year, Parks and Recreation is hosting 10 live concerts in neighborhoods throughout Boston. Neighborhood concerts are made possible by the generosity of Bank of America. All ParkARTS neighborhood...

Boston Neighborhoods

Each Boston neighborhood tells its own story, a tale of community, culture, and eclectic commercial areas that showcase the best of Boston’s history and contemporary landscape. See all neighborhoods.