Thirst for Freedom: From NH's Slave Trade to It's Civil Rights Movement
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Explore three centuries of Portsmouth history
Discover local connections to freedom movements
Learn about abolitionists and freedom seekers
Understand historical struggles for equality
Portsmouth History From Freedom Struggles to Equality
Walk through Portsmouth and explore more than three centuries of history during this 90 minute guided walking tour. Led by Sankofa Scholar Nur Shoop, the experience connects historic landmarks with important movements for freedom justice and equality from the early 1600s through the twentieth century.
Discover Portsmouths connection to the Atlantic slave trade through colonial newspapers and firsthand accounts. Hear stories about courageous freedom seekers and learn about the debates between abolitionists and their opponents. The tour explores how these struggles shaped the community and influenced wider national events.
Continue through history as the story reaches the Civil War and the years that followed. Learn how earlier struggles continued to influence Portsmouth during the twentieth century, including efforts to end segregation in housing employment and public life.
This walking tour offers an opportunity to understand how local history connects with national and global movements. Explore how events from the past continue to influence the present through engaging historical storytelling. The tour leaves from the office at 2 pm, with guests asked to arrive 10 minutes before departure. Tours operate rain or shine.
Portsmouth History From Freedom Struggles to Equality
Walk through Portsmouth and explore more than three centuries of history during this 90 minute guided walking tour. Led by Sankofa Scholar Nur Shoop, the experience connects historic landmarks with important movements for freedom justice and equality from the early 1600s through the twentieth century.
Discover Portsmouths connection to the Atlantic slave trade through colonial newspapers and firsthand accounts. Hear stories about courageous freedom seekers and learn about the debates between abolitionists and their opponents. The tour explores how these struggles shaped the community and influenced wider national events.
Continue through history as the story reaches the Civil War and the years that followed. Learn how earlier struggles continued to influence Portsmouth during the twentieth century, including efforts to end segregation in housing employment and public life.
This walking tour offers an opportunity to understand how local history connects with national and global movements. Explore how events from the past continue to influence the present through engaging historical storytelling. The tour leaves from the office at 2 pm, with guests asked to arrive 10 minutes before departure. Tours operate rain or shine.
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- Gratuities
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Activity Provider: Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire