Gov. Janet Mills was among the dignitaries speaking at the memorial service honoring the state’s first Black legislator on Thursday, when many said his legacy of standing up for justice will be carried on.
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Gerald Talbot, civil rights leader and Maine’s first Black legislator, dies at 94
The trailblazing politician, activist and historian was a force behind multiple landmark pieces of legislation and the preservation of Maine’s Black history.
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Portland walking tour highlights Black history in Maine
The Saturday tour explored sites important not only to the development of Portland as a city, but also to Black history in the state.
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‘Re|Sounding’ exhibition in Bath highlights Indigenous, Black histories
Maine Maritime Museum is giving voice to the Indigenous and Black communities in an upcoming living exhibition connecting history with the present.
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In a new biography, a Black writer and intellect gets the consideration he deserves
Bowdoin professor Tess Chakkalakal’s ‘A Matter of Complexion’ gives Charles W. Chesnutt his due and examines his place straddling two distinct literary eras.
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Westbrook Juneteenth celebration honors Black history and inclusivity
Speakers at the fourth annual Juneteenth event emphasize empowerment and unity.
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Waterville community celebrates historic Black family on Juneteenth
Samuel Osborne and his family, who became beloved members of the Waterville community in the late 19th century, were honored in a Juneteenth celebration at their gravesites in Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Juneteenth, Pride celebrations collide in Portland’s Prismatic Ball
The sold-out event at Mechanics’ Hall Thursday night is billed as a celebration of Black Pride, Ballroom, and queer and trans artistry among Black, Indigenous and people of color.
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Slavery broke apart families. After Emancipation, how did they reunite?
In ‘Last Seen,’ historian Judith Giesberg explores how formerly enslaved people tried to reunite with their lost loved ones through advertisements.
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In a powerful new book, a hero of the Civil Rights era tells her story to children
Claudette Colvin co-wrote the book, about bus boycotts and a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, with Portland writer Phillip Hoose.