 This exhibition is a dialogue about race, ethnicity, identity, and community. It’s designed to highlight the tremendous diversity within Boston’s Black community, share the significant history of Black people in the city, and stimulate new ways for families with young children to talk about race and identity. Packed with fun and imaginative interactive experiences, the exhibit takes us through a number of Boston’s neighborhoods. Visit a Carnival garage for a traditional Afro Caribbean celebration and help to decorate a float; go shopping at the Dominican store; learn about different hairstyles and ideas of beauty at John Smith’s Barbershop and African Queen Beauty Salon; dance to the Cape Verdean beat at Café Sodade. As we explore the community, we ultimately understand more about ourselves.
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