Pahmusa Museum held an International Underground Railroad Month Event. Cynthia St. Juste portrayed Sanite Belair in an outdoor theatrical and dance event. She was accompanied by drummers L to R: Lamont Scott, Hosea Shabazz and Tarrence Proctor.

In conjunction with the Voices of Resilience: Intersection of Women on the Move exhibit at the Springfield Museum, a re-creation of a photo of Black Suffragists in Honor of Women’s Equality Day took place. L to R: Maria Furlow as Ida B. Wells; Janine Fondon as Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin; Dr. Lucie K. Lewis introducing the event; Bonnie Weaver Cisero as Sojourner Truth; Aprell May as Mary Church Terrell; Loretta Peters as Angelina Weld Grimke; and Gentle Running Deer (Gloria Peeler) as Native American elder.

Members of M.O.R.E. (Mothers Overlooked Reach Out Empowerment) comfort Michelle Lorraine Thomas who had just spoken at the M.O.R.E. rally about the loss of her son, Carl Sepheus Jr., who was a victim of gun violence.

Black Lives Matter Protest in Amherst

State Street from Roosevelt to Pearl Street Central High School Parking Lot Front of Main Police Department. Photo credit: Visionmergeproductions

The Black Homecoming Parade took place at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Art for the Soul Gallery Black History Month art and photography exhibit. Art for the Soul Executive Director Rosemary Tracy Woods (3rd from left) and guests.

The Black American Heritage Flag raising was held at Springfield City Hall, kicking off the celebration of Black History Month in the city of Springfield.

The Peter Brace Brigade participated in the Springfield Parade of the Big Balloons the Friday after Thanksgiving