Black Heritage Trail of NH Tea Talks — Shades of Black: Connected by Color, Culture, & Community

Black folk in predominantly white environments have often found it “exhausting” to continually describe for others the negative impact of racism on them. They also have felt it a burden to serve in the position of “teacher” representing the wider Black community, instead of being viewed as individuals with their own unique stories and needs.

For this panel, Black Americans from diverse backgrounds will share their stories on what it means to live in and love their own skin.

Presenters:

Shantel Palacio, Ph.D. candidate, University of New Hampshire, former Administrative Education Officer, New York City Department of Education

Dottie Morris, Associate Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, Keene State College

Anthony Poore, President and CEO of New Hampshire Center for Justice and Equity.

Moderator: Shari Robinson, Assistant Vice Provost for Student Life, University of New Hampshire

Registration is required for both in-person and online participation. 

Register and find out more at https://blackheritagetrailnh.org/elinor-williams-hooker-tea-talks-2023/

For the 2023 Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks Series, together we will create a safe space for meaningful interchanges, grounded in history and lived experience between different segments of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community. We will also investigate the current issues that continue to create tension in the community.

The Winter Tea Talks are a series of participatory panel presentations and discussions related to New Hampshire’s Black history and African American culture.