America’s first teacher selected for space, Christa McAuliffe is the focus of a powerful documentary about the creation of a statue commemorating her remarkable legacy. The statue, unveiled September 2024 on the New Hampshire State House lawn was sculpted by renowned Idaho artist Benjamin Victor. This documentary celebrates Christa's life and her enduring legacy. Through interviews with former students, New Hampshire dignitaries, and educators, she is remembered as a teacher who believed that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things. As the first woman and educator to be commemorated with a statue on the New Hampshire State House lawn, Christa remains an inspiration to the next generation of dreamers and achievers.
PLEASE NOTE: There is NO additional charge to attend this airing however, general admission tickets for the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center are required. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis. We recommend reserving your free tickets ahead of your visit. Learn more here: Planetarium Shows — McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Learn more about the Christa McAuliffe Memorial Statue and our partnership with NHPBS at www.starhop.com/legacyofchrista
This project is funded in part by a New Hampshire Humanities Community Project Grant.
America’s first teacher selected for space, Christa McAuliffe is the focus of a powerful documentary about the creation of a statue commemorating her remarkable legacy. The statue, unveiled September 2024 on the New Hampshire State House lawn was sculpted by renowned Idaho artist Benjamin Victor. This documentary celebrates Christa's life and her enduring legacy. Through interviews with former students, New Hampshire dignitaries and educators, she is remembered as a teacher who believed that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things.
As the first woman and educator to be commemorated with a statue on the New Hampshire State House lawn, Christa remains an inspiration to the next generation of dreamers and achievers.
The documentary CHRISTA will premiere on December 19th at 8:30 PM on New Hampshire PBS. After the broadcast, viewers can stream the documentary on the PBS App.
This project is funded in part by a New Hampshire Humanities Community Project Grant.
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire
2025 Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series
Sundays, February 2-23
African American civic movements and participation in wars have often been driven by deep moral and ethical goals—freedom, equality, and human dignity. The Civil Rights Movement, for instance, was led by individuals who invoked faith as a unifying force, drawing from Christian theology, African spiritual traditions, and a collective consciousness of liberation. Effective leadership, like in The Art of War's "unity of command," was essential. Many African American leaders were inspirational not just through strategy but through moral and spiritual authority, grounding their calls for justice in deeply held spiritual principles.
This panel will explore African American protest movements, past and present, focusing on nonviolence and self-determination. Panelists will discuss the current state of these movements, highlighting African American spiritual resilience, the strength of unity, and the enduring importance of community.
Presenters:
Noelle Trent, President & CEO, African American Museum Boston/Nantucket
L’Merchie Frazier, Visual Activist, Educator, Artist, Executive Director of Creative / Strategic Planning for SPOKE Arts
Richard Josey, Founder and Principal Consultant for Collective Journeys LLC.
Moderator: Jason Sokol, Professor of History, University of New Hampshire.
For more information, visit Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks 2025 - Black Heritage Trail NH
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire
2025 Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series
Sundays, February 2-23
African American civic movements and participation in wars have often been driven by deep moral and ethical goals—freedom, equality, and human dignity. The Civil Rights Movement, for instance, was led by individuals who invoked faith as a unifying force, drawing from Christian theology, African spiritual traditions, and a collective consciousness of liberation. Effective leadership, like in The Art of War's "unity of command," was essential. Many African American leaders were inspirational not just through strategy but through moral and spiritual authority, grounding their calls for justice in deeply held spiritual principles.
This panel will explore African American protest movements, past and present, focusing on nonviolence and self-determination. Panelists will discuss the current state of these movements, highlighting African American spiritual resilience, the strength of unity, and the enduring importance of community.
Presenters:
Noelle Trent, President & CEO, African American Museum Boston/Nantucket
L’Merchie Frazier, Visual Activist, Educator, Artist, Executive Director of Creative / Strategic Planning for SPOKE Arts
Richard Josey, Founder and Principal Consultant for Collective Journeys LLC.
Moderator: Jason Sokol, Professor of History, University of New Hampshire.
For more information, visit Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks 2025 - Black Heritage Trail NH
History will come alive at Kemp Park, in downtown Hillsborough the 7th and 8th of June. The theme of the event is "The River Runs Through" - join us to learn about the unique history of the town and how it developed due to the river. Enjoy tours, demonstrations, displays, and activities hosted by local historians, members of the Nulhegan Band of Western Abenaki, and community members.
Please see historyalivenh.org for more information.
This program was funded in part by a New Hampshire Humanities Community Project Grant.
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire
2025 Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series
Sundays, February 2-23
The principle of maneuvering in war emphasizes flexibility and adapting to changing conditions. Historically, African Americans had to navigate oppressive political and social environments, using spiritual and cultural tools to maneuver within systems designed to suppress them.
This session will highlight how, rather than passively accepting their imposed status, African and African American involvement in early wars like the Revolutionary War and the Civil War was both an offensive strategy and a spiritual defiance against a society that deemed them inferior.
Presenters:
Glenn Knoblock, Independent Scholar, Historian, Author, NH
Bob Sheppard, Lecturer, "Maine's Tuskegee Airman: A Son's Perspective"
Moderator: Mack Scottn III, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Brown University, RI
For more information, visit Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks 2025 - Black Heritage Trail NH
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire
2025 Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series, Expanded
The principle of maneuvering in war emphasizes flexibility and adapting to changing conditions. Historically, African Americans had to navigate oppressive political and social environments, using spiritual and cultural tools to maneuver within systems designed to suppress them.
This session will highlight how, rather than passively accepting their imposed status, African and African American involvement in early wars like the Revolutionary War and the Civil War was both an offensive strategy and a spiritual defiance against a society that deemed them inferior.
Presenters:
Glenn Knoblock, Independent Scholar, Historian, Author, NH
Bob Sheppard, Lecturer, "Maine's Tuskegee Airman: A Son's Perspective"
Moderator: Mack Scottn III, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Brown University, RI
For more information, visit Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks 2025 - Black Heritage Trail NH
The Lafayette Farewell Tour Bicentennial Project is a multifaceted celebration of Lafayette’s 1824-1825 visits to 18 New Hampshire cities and towns. The launch of the virtual travelogue, which is free and open to the public, will include the following events:
- Presentation of the Colors by the Sons of the American Revolution
- Playing and singing of the American and French national anthems
- Governor Sununu will read the NH Lafayette Day Proclamation
- Greetings from Consul General of France in Boston, Mustafa Soykurt
- Short presentations by representatives of the House of Representatives and the Senate
- Display of artillery by the Lafayette Artillery of Lyndeborough, NH
- Launching of a free virtual Lafayette Farewell Tour travelogue with 23 separate New Hampshire stories available on the TravelStorys app
A first-ever statewide celebration of authors, conversation, and community will come to historic downtown Concord this fall in a two-day festival of live presentations, panel discussions, and book signings by more than 40 nationally known authors, supported in part by a New Hampshire Humanities Community Project Grant. Mark your calendars for the NH Book Festival on Friday and Saturday, October 4-5!
Designed for all ages, the festival features a keynote for school children with super-star author Kate DiCamillo on Friday morning and an evening keynote by best-selling author Jean Hanff Korelitz Friday evening. Saturday’s events include a full day of free author panels and book signings, contemporaneous street festival with books galore, and conclude with a one-of-a-kind Book-to-Screen program and film with Kate Dicamillo. For details and the schedule, please visit www.nhbookfestival.org.
This program was funded in part by a New Hampshire Humanities Community Project Grant.
Learn more about the state you love! The New Hampshire Historical Society presents the New Hampshire History Institute for elementary and middle school educators. This boot camp in New Hampshire history will include sessions on the Abenaki, early colonial settlement, American Revolution, tourism, immigration, and civics; age-appropriate social studies and ELA methodology; and will include explore lessons from "Moose on the Loose: Social Studies for Granite State Kids." Familiarity with the “Moose on the Loose” curriculum from a prior training will be vital in this workshop. Participants interested in learning more about this high-quality state social studies curriculum created by the New Hampshire Historical Society are encouraged to attend the virtual workshop, Introduction to “Moose on the Loose,” on August 1. Breakfast and lunch are included. Attendees will receive a $200 Target gift card and CEU credits for the three-day workshop.
Wednesday to Friday, August 7–9, 2024, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (in-person only)
This program was funded in part by a New Hampshire Humanities Community Project Grant.
An exhibition of resilience and reclamation; Akwesasne in the Granite State. Internationally renowned curator and metalsmith Margaret Jacobs (Akwesasne Mohawk) and notorious rabble-rouser and multimedia artist Yasamin Safarzadeh have joined forces with Positive Street Art to establish a multi year endeavor with a growing list of community partners to bring us one of the most happening and accessible Contemporary Indigenous exhibitions to grace this side of the Nor East. A series of events will feature works of sculpture, beading, basketmaking, photography, and more by Indigenous artists.
Learn more at positivestreetart.org.
An exhibition of resilience and reclamation; Akwesasne in the Granite State. Internationally renowned curator and metalsmith Margaret Jacobs (Akwesasne Mohawk) and notorious rabble-rouser and multimedia artist Yasamin Safarzadeh have joined forces with Positive Street Art to establish a multi year endeavor with a growing list of community partners to bring us one of the most happening and accessible Contemporary Indigenous exhibitions to grace this side of the Nor East. A series of events will feature works of sculpture, beading, basketmaking, photography, and more by Indigenous artists.
Learn more at positivestreetart.org.
An exhibition of resilience and reclamation; Akwesasne in the Granite State. Internationally renowned curator and metalsmith Margaret Jacobs (Akwesasne Mohawk) and notorious rabble-rouser and multimedia artist Yasamin Safarzadeh have joined forces with Positive Street Art to establish a multi year endeavor with a growing list of community partners to bring us one of the most happening and accessible Contemporary Indigenous exhibitions to grace this side of the Nor East. A series of events will feature works of sculpture, beading, basketmaking, photography, and more by Indigenous artists.
Learn more at positivestreetart.org.
Join us for an immersive 2024 Radically Rural Summit as we explore ways to regenerate rural across sectors. We will look to the future through our keynote panel as we hear from rural leaders across the country who are actively reweaving the social fabric through innovative methods of youth engagement, health access, equity and belonging, food justice, and more. We will have 20 additional innovative sessions across our seven tracks: All in for Health, Arts & Culture, Clean Energy, Community Journalism, Entrepreneurship, Land & Community, and Main Street. You will leave feeling energized, inspired, and equipped with tangible skills and concrete models for the work you are doing.
The keynote session is free and open to the public. Tickets to the entire two-day summit are available on a sliding scale.
Learn more: www.radicallyrural.org
This program was funded in part by a New Hampshire Humanities Community Project Grant.
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire
2025 Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series
Sundays, February 2-23
In The Art of War, Sun Tzu highlights the importance of using terrain to one's advantage. For African Americans, navigating the U.S. political and social landscape often required knowing when and where to engage. Many viewed military service as a means of achieving social mobility, financial security, and proving their patriotism.
This panel will examine the integration of military bases in New Hampshire—such as Pease, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and Grenier in Manchester—and how these bases contributed to the state's diversification. Panelists will also discuss how military service became a tool for asserting rights and claiming full citizenship.
Presenters:
Timothy Berry, Class President 2013, US Military Academy at West Point
Andrea Williamson, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones, Kennebunk, ME
Leah Dearborn, Assoc. Director, Aviation Museum, Manchester, NH
For more information, visit Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks 2025 - Black Heritage Trail NH
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire
2025 Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series, Expanded
In The Art of War, Sun Tzu highlights the importance of using terrain to one's advantage. For African Americans, navigating the U.S. political and social landscape often required knowing when and where to engage. Many viewed military service as a means of achieving social mobility, financial security, and proving their patriotism.
This panel will examine the integration of military bases in New Hampshire—such as Pease, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and Grenier in Manchester—and how these bases contributed to the state's diversification. Panelists will also discuss how military service became a tool for asserting rights and claiming full citizenship.
Presenters:
Timothy Berry, Class President 2013, US Military Academy at West Point
Leah Dearborn, Assoc. Director, Aviation Museum, Manchester, NH
Moderator: Grace Kindeke
For more information, visit Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks 2025 - Black Heritage Trail NH
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire
2025 Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series
Sundays, February 2-23
African societies have deep-rooted traditions of military strategy and guerrilla warfare, which were often used to defend against invaders or internal conflict. Enslaved Africans carried these traditions with them, applying their knowledge of strategy, resistance, and rebellion to resist oppression.
This panel will explore how African philosophies of war and cosmology helped enslaved Africans endure and cope with the trauma of enslavement. Panelists will discuss how these spiritual and communal frameworks fostered resilience, resistance, and hope, empowering the enslaved to recognize their internal strength and resist dehumanization.
Presenters:
Edward Bruce Bynum, PhD, author The Black Origins of Mysticism and Psychology, Springfield, MA
Anthony Van Der Meer, Department: Africana Studies, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
Grant E. Stanton, Assistant Professor of History and Africana Studies, Drew University, NJ
Moderator: Akeia des Barros Gomes, Director for the Center for Black History at the Newport Historical Society and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice at Brown University.
For more information, visit Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talks 2025 - Black Heritage Trail NH
The Ethics of Democratic Citizenship is a half-day educational experience where an equal number of high school students and mixed-age adults will discuss, reflect on, and evaluate how labeling others, and being labeled ourselves, can be helpful or not when we encounter other citizens for conversations about public questions. Our keynote speaker for this event is Professor Chris Beem, Director of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy at Penn State University. This program is a partnership of the S1 Project and the Ethics Forum at Souhegan High School, host of the annual HYPE (Hosting Young Philosophy Enthusiasts) Conference at the University of New Hampshire. Registration is required.
This program was funded in part by a New Hampshire Humanities Community Project Grant.
This workshop will introduce prospective applicants to the Community Project Grant application and provide information about how to submit a competitive proposal.
Topics covered will include:
- An overview of New Hampshire Humanities Community Project Grants
- Community Project Grant requirements
- How a proposal is evaluated by NHH
- How to complete the CPG application and tips for crafting a compelling project narrative.
- How to complete the budget template and meet the matching fund requirements.
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