A free four-day conference, Sept. 23 to 26, will commemorate the history and significance of Roxbury‘s Black Wall Street.
“The Way We Were: Roxbury Black Wall Street 1900-1965” will feature “exhibits, stories, and youth programs to honor legacy and inspire the future,” according to the Eventbrite listing.
Each event, taking place at various locations each day between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., will explore a different aspect of Roxbury’s Black Wall Street.
“Roxbury’s Black Wall Street is more than history—it is a legacy of resilience,
brilliance, and community pride that our youth, residents, and community as a whole should embrace. This conference is a celebration of the past and a call to action for the future,” said event organizer Marie Firmin in a statement.
On Tuesday, events will take place at Roxbury Community College and cover arts and automotive-related topics.
At Hibernian Hall on Wednesday, the events will cover housing, real estate, finance, and banks.
Universal Unitarian Church will host Thursday’s programming, which will focus on education and faith.
The Bruce Bolling Building will put on events pertaining to food, dining, hotel, and travel on Friday.
The weeklong conference is part of an effort to create a digital museum so the history of Roxbury’s Black Wall Street can be permanently available, Firmin said.