Exhibit: "Black Holyoke"
Scholar Erika Slocumb has embarked upon a project titled "Black Holyoke: Uncovering the History of the Black Community in the Paper City." The purpose of this project is to uncover the stories of the black community in Holyoke, from the time the area was settled in the 18th century to the present. Join us to uncover the problems, the joys, the pain, and the struggles black people in Holyoke faced in their daily lives. With this project, Slocumb aims to unearth the lives and stories of the black community in Holyoke in order to make that history available to the public through archival collections, talks, and exhibits. Please click here to learn more about the exhibit.
This exhibit is presented in partnership with HCC's Black History Month events.
