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Statue of Elizabeth Freeman in Sheffield immortalizes the 'grandmother of the civil rights movement'
Immortalized in bronze, a statue of Elizabeth Freeman now stands beside the First Congregational Church at 125 Main Street in Sheffield, facing the historic Sedgwick House.
Tyringham for Racial Justice and the Hop Brook Community Club are sponsoring “Protecting the Vote,” a panel discussion in honor of Juneteenth, at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Tyringham Union Church, 128 Main Road.
With dignitaries, spiritual leaders, racial justice advocates and townspeople gathered, a plaque and tombstone will be unveiled later this month at the Mahaiwe Cemetery, where the mortal remains of W.E.B. Du Bois’ granddaughter eventually will be laid to rest. This is just one of many events planned for Feb. 18-23 in Great Barrington to mark the legacy of a native son and civil rights icon.
On the national holiday on Monday marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., community leaders, civil rights advocates, parents and children gathered — virtually — all with a pivotal dream in mind.
PITTSFIELD — Gwendolyn VanSant, the CEO of Bridge, and Greylock Federal Credit Union both received awards recently at the National Community A…
Four minutes before the start of a pop-up vaccine clinic in a Great Barrington parking lot, Community Health Programs staff huddle inside the …
BOSTON — A bill proposed by state Sen. Adam Hinds seeks to crack down on hate crimes as incident reports rise in Berkshire County and statewide.
GREAT BARRINGTON — Artists, musicians and activists will converge for the W.E.B. Du Bois Legacy Festival on Tuesday, on what would be the 153r…
GREAT BARRINGTON — A new commission will enforce a town policy enacted four years ago to equally protect all residents from discrimination by …
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