Come join us for our annual Basil Dorsey Day Walking Tour and Open House this Saturday, 10AM-1PM. 10 AM Walking Tour: The Basil Dorsey Walking Tour highlighting key sites in Dorsey's life will start at 10AM at the David Ruggles Center in Florence. Dress warmly!  10-1 Open House: The museum will be open 10-1 with our [...]

Dedicated to harnessing the power of arts and education for racial and social justice, the power of truths festival returns for its fourth year. Sponsored by Self-Evident Education and the Northampton Arts Council, the festival offers a unique opportunity to help build a community dedicated to seeing and understanding the history of racism and [...]

In 1830s Connecticut, Prudence Crandall, a white woman, stood against racism to open a private academy for young Black women. Author and Professor Emerita Jennifer Rycenga will detail the story of Crandall and her courageous students' resistance in the face of the ensuing racist backlash. As is often the case, the effort to suppress rights [...]