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  • She Was There: Film Screening & Panel Discussion

    The West End Museum 150 Staniford Street, Suite 7, Boston, United States

    Inspired by the profound words of the spiritual “Were You There?” this two-day event brings together film, music, and dialogue to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of Black revolutionary women throughout history. Day One: Film Screening & Panel Discussion Free with RSVP • Capacity limited to 75 Curated by the Roxbury International Film Festival, this program connects two extraordinary women across centuries: Elizabeth Freeman (Mumbet), who bravely sued for—and won—her freedom in 1781, helping to end slavery in Massachusetts. Fannie Lou Hamer, a force of the Civil Rights Movement whose moral courage reshaped voting rights advocacy in the 1960s. Following [...]

  • She Was There: Concert

    Museum of African American History 46 Joy Street, Boston, United States

    Inspired by the profound words of the spiritual “Were You There?” this two-day event brings together film, music, and dialogue to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of Black revolutionary women throughout history. Day Two: Concert & Reception Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 3:00 PM Museum of African American History, African Meeting House Free with RSVP • Capacity limited to 175 Experience a powerful musical tribute bringing together artists from Boston Lyric Opera and Castle of Our Skins. Through opera, spirituals, new works, and spoken testimony, this concert uplifts the lives of Black women whose leadership shaped American history—honoring both well-documented [...]