A Discussion with Black Environmental Industry Professionals (virtual)

In this virtual webinar, the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is thrilled to provide the space led by and for Black environmental professionals to share their work and amplify the visibility of the Black community in the environment to the next generation. Our incredible panelists will be joining us from throughout NYC and the Hudson Valley and

Free

O+ BHMK Mural Tour (in person)

BLM Mural Kingston 695 Broadway, Kingston, NY

Enjoy a tour of some of O Positive’s most fascinating outdoor wall murals. This is a specially guided walk that will provide you with an exciting and interesting experience of unique art in Kingston. The walk will begin at 10am at the Black Lives Matter Mural located at 695 Broadway at Liberty St. in Kingston,

Free

Celebrating Black History Month (virtual)

Dutchess County Government is sponsoring a free virtual presentation by the Dutchess County Historical Society on Thursday, Feb. 23rd, at 7 p.m. to celebrate Black History Month and discuss a new project that celebrates the achievements and legacy of African Americans for our local community.  Since the 1990s, groups of dedicated historians and community activists have worked

Free

American Fiction Movie Night

Christ Episcopal Church 20 Carroll Street, Poughkeepsie, New York

Sitting in Films With Friends Part 1 We're hosting a special screening of “American Fiction” about a novelist who has become disillusioned with the establishment's exploitation of 'Black' entertainment rooted in overused and offensive stereotypes. Come and join us for this special screening and bring a friend! All are welcome! The Race Unity Circle will

Black History Mens Wellness Panel

The Trolley Barn 489 Main St, Poughkeepsie, NY

Black History Wellness Panel In honor of Black History Month, The Brain and Body Coalition is holding a Men's wellness panel at the Trolley Barn which is located at 489 Main Street in Poughkeepsie. This will take place from 4-7pm on February 24th. The Topic is : Black History, Our History and His Story. Come join

New York State Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2024

FDR Library 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park

Join us Thursday, February 29th at 6pm at the FDR Library & Museum for a panel discussion and viewing of the inspiring film "New York State Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." Our Commission on Human Rights is hosting this free event in partnership with the NYS Division of Human Rights

Memory, Resistance and Colonial Hierarchies of Belonging Across the Atlantic

Bard College 30 Campus Rd, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

This one-day hybrid symposium will explore how various groups have politically and historically advocated for justice by drawing parallels of remembrance against forgetting across different cultures, spaces, languages, bodies and times. By realizing parallels across multiple geopolitical histories of trans and cis migrant activists, feminists, workers, Europeans of color, Sinti and Roma populations and refugees we want