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February is Black History Month

Resources, events, & organizations to learn all month long and beyond

By Taylor Staubach, Publisher, Berkshires Macaroni Kid January 25, 2023

We've put together a list of both local & national resources, events, & organizations to celebrate and learn more about Black history and Black history in the making.

Black History Month celebrates the African diaspora, including contributions made by African Americans. In 1976, President Ford designated the entire month of February as Black History Month in the United States. It is now celebrated in the US and Canada in February. 

BLACK HISTORY & ANTI-RACISM RESOURCES


Learn About Black History in the Berkshires

10 Books, Movies to Celebrate During Black History Month…and Always

10 U.S. Locations Where Your Family Can Explore Black History

Raising the Next Generation of Anti-Racists

10 Books to Get Kids Thinking About Racism and Discrimination


BLACK HISTORY EVENTS

Check back! Events are being added & updated for 2023


BIPOC Forest Bathing Immersion: A 4-day beginner backpacking trip in the Green Mountains of VT. Learn the basics of camping in a non-competitive space and practice skills like spoon carving and starting fires while immersed in mindfulness practices. Upcoming dates: May 18-21, June 29-July 2, August 10-13, September 7-10

Friction Fire Campout & Potluck: A weekend workshop teaches participants how to identify and carve a bow drill kit and use it for birthing a fire by friction. Upcoming dates: April 8, May 27, September 23

Tracking as Resistance: Join Raei Bridges for a day of tracking our wild kin. You will learn about basic track morphology and learn tips for identifying tracks in the field. Upcoming dates: February 26, March 18


BLACK-CENTERED ORGANIZATIONS


Berkshires NAACP

The Rusty Anvil

Multicultural BRIDGE

R.O.P.E.

Clinton Church Restoration

Sessions

Women of Color Giving Circle  

Samuel Harrison House

Du Bois Historic Homesite