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2026 AFSC New Hampshire Annual Celebration
Sep
26

2026 AFSC New Hampshire Annual Celebration

  • Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord (map)
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Mark your calendars! AFSC New Hampshire will host its 2026 Annual Celebration from 12:00 to 4:00 PM on September 26th at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord.

Join us for an afternoon of fellowship, delicious food, and inspiration with our keynote speaker Kelly Hayes, movement leader, organizer, and author.

More details and registration link coming soon!

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7th Annual Black Excellence Gala - Black Dandyism: Tailored for the Culture
Oct
8

7th Annual Black Excellence Gala - Black Dandyism: Tailored for the Culture

Black Lives Matter New Hampshire on October 3rd 2026, 6pm - 10pm, at The Rivermill at Dover Landing in Dover, New Hampshire, will be having its 7th Annual Black Excellence Gala! The purpose of the Gala is celebrate Black Excellence with Black performances, Black Food, Black music, Black Art; a space to love and appreciate Blackness in the most purest and unapologetic form.

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Get Ready: Vote
Oct
9

Get Ready: Vote

Let's get together on Friday, October 9th at the Moka Pot - Let's ensure that we are READY and equipped with must-have information to cast our VOTES! 

Friends from local organizations will share resources for how we actively uplift our communities participate on election day. And come meet some of the BIPOC candidates running for office, and connect with friends - old and new - in our network of support. 

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Crowned in OUR Image Fashion Show
Oct
23

Crowned in OUR Image Fashion Show

Join us for Crowned in Our Own Image, an immersive fashion experience that serves as the signature evening event of the 20th Annual Black New England Conference. Inspired by this year's conference theme, Shaping Tomorrow: Black Autonomy in an Age of Erasure, the show explores what it means to define ourselves in a world that has too often attempted to erase Black history, voices, and brilliance.

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Concord Multicultural Festival
Sep
20

Concord Multicultural Festival

The Concord Multicultural Festival creates opportunities for people to share traditions, build relationships, and celebrate the diversity that strengthens our community. Together we are creating a welcoming community where every culture is valued, every story is heard, and every person feels they belong.

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Community Baby Shower & Resource Fair
Sep
19

Community Baby Shower & Resource Fair

We are inviting our community to attend our second annual community baby shower and resource fair. This event is being hosted by the Manchester Perinatal Coalition and led by members/partners from BLM NH, Centro Latino de NH, and the NH Black Women's Health Project. We understand that true support comes from a village; one that stands together to care for our community, particularly those who continue to face systemic challenges. 

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Nonviolence Festival
Sep
19

Nonviolence Festival

Join us to celebrate nonviolence with music, workshops, circle discussions, trainings and activities for the whole family!

This event is in conjunction with the UN International Day of Peace (September 21) and Campaign Nonviolence’s days of action (September 21–October 2)

Nonviolence is a way to work for social change and resolve conflict without causing harm to others. Locally, nationally, and globally, nonviolent alternatives are already challenging violence in all its forms.


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Community Rally & Public Meeting - Justice for Nickenley
Aug
4

Community Rally & Public Meeting - Justice for Nickenley

Join the NH Collective Power Coalition and local partners on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 5pm for a community rally outside Manchester City Hall ahead of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) meeting to honor Nickenley's life by strengthening our connections and building our collective power. 

Join us as we come together to learn, process, heal, and act. Turn grief into community action and be empowered to share your concerns and demands for real change directly with city leaders. 

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Interactive Living History & Exhibit
Jun
28

Interactive Living History & Exhibit

This special poster series exhibit pulls back the curtain on the complexities of early American liberty. Through historic documents, maps, and interpretive panels, visitors will discover the stories of the women who sustained the home front, the Indigenous Nations fighting for ancestral sovereignty, and the Black patriots who stood at the critical center of a war for freedom they were often denied.  

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Guided Bus Tour to Celebrate the 250th
Jun
28

Guided Bus Tour to Celebrate the 250th

In commemoration of Juneteenth and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, in partnership with the American Independence Center and Exeter Historical Society, invites the public to join us for a moving, immersive journey through New Hampshire’s Black Revolutionary War history.

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Meet New Hampshire's 5 To Know
Jun
21

Meet New Hampshire's 5 To Know

This Juneteenth, step into history and celebrate five historic African Americans whose lives, courage, and brilliance offer powerful insights into New Hampshire's Black history.

Through engaging living-history performances, these historic men and women will come to life—inviting us to look beyond familiar narratives to discover a richer, more complex American history. 

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Hartford/Bethel/Lebanon Juneteenth Celebration
Jun
20

Hartford/Bethel/Lebanon Juneteenth Celebration

The Sixth Annual Hartford/Lebanon/Bethel Juneteenth Celebration promises to once again bring the Upper Valley community together for an afternoon of unity, reflection, and celebration on Saturday, June 20, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Lyman Point Park in White River Junction. Hosted by Vermont State Senator Joe Major, the free event honors the legacy of Juneteenth while celebrating the values of freedom, equality, and community through music, fellowship, education, and family-friendly activities.

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Juneteenth New England
Jun
20

Juneteenth New England

Juneteenth New England will be returning to Crossway Christian Church in downtown Nashua for a 3rd year of celebration! We’re looking forward to gathering together again on Saturday, June 20, 2026 for another powerful celebration rooted in Black American culture.

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Film Screening – Arco
Jun
20

Film Screening – Arco

  • Huntress Auditorium @ Keene Public Library (map)
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Join us for a magical and beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. The film debuted at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and won The Cristal Award for Best Feature Film at the 2025 Annecy Awards.

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Film Screening – Billy Preston: The Way God Planned It
Jun
18

Film Screening – Billy Preston: The Way God Planned It

Join us for a very special screening and New Hampshire premiere of the documentary, Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It (2026), an exhilarating film about the legendary GRAMMY-winning musician whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, and countless others. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos, acclaimed director Paris Barclay interweaves the complicated aspects of this artist’s extraordinary life and musical career.

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Hancock Town Library  Juneteenth Reflection
Jun
17

Hancock Town Library Juneteenth Reflection

What happened on June 19, 1865? Why is June 19th now a federal holiday? We invite you to join us as we learn about the history of Juneteenth. We will also spend some time talking about books we have read centering on African-American history. Books that have taught us, inspired us, or touched us in some way. We have many titles here if you’d like to try something new. Just ask us at the front desk. All are welcome to participate and if you’d like to let us know which book you’ll be briefly (5 minutes max!) talking about please email Amy at hancocklibrary@comcast.net and put Juneteenth in the subject line. All are welcome! Refreshments will be served.

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