Maine Maritime Museum is giving voice to the Indigenous and Black communities in an upcoming living exhibition connecting history with the present.
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In a new biography, a Black writer and intellect gets the consideration he deserves
Bowdoin professor Tess Chakkalakal’s ‘A Matter of Complexion’ gives Charles W. Chesnutt his due and examines his place straddling two distinct literary eras.
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Westbrook Juneteenth celebration honors Black history and inclusivity
Speakers at the fourth annual Juneteenth event emphasize empowerment and unity.
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Waterville community celebrates historic Black family on Juneteenth
Samuel Osborne and his family, who became beloved members of the Waterville community in the late 19th century, were honored in a Juneteenth celebration at their gravesites in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Juneteenth, Pride celebrations collide in Portland’s Prismatic Ball
The sold-out event at Mechanics’ Hall Thursday night is billed as a celebration of Black Pride, Ballroom, and queer and trans artistry among Black, Indigenous and people of color.
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Slavery broke apart families. After Emancipation, how did they reunite?
In ‘Last Seen,’ historian Judith Giesberg explores how formerly enslaved people tried to reunite with their lost loved ones through advertisements.
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In a powerful new book, a hero of the Civil Rights era tells her story to children
Claudette Colvin co-wrote the book, about bus boycotts and a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, with Portland writer Phillip Hoose.
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Kennebunk teacher has innovative approach to race education
Kennebunk High School teacher Greg Smith teaches a new elective course called, “Race in America,” encouraging students to look beyond their small town.
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Abyssinian Meeting House needs $700,000 more to complete restoration
Costs have risen to $2.6 million since the historic Black church and northern hub of the Underground Railroad was awarded $1.7 million in federal funds.
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In Kittery, a glimpse at the region’s forgotten slave history
For the first time, the town’s Independence Day ceremony will celebrate the work of Prince Whipple, who was enslaved by the only Mainer to sign the Declaration of Independence. Prince is believed to have authored a petition asking New Hampshire to free enslaved people in the state.