The Western Massachusetts Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is celebrating Black History with a book fundraiser to support student scholarships at HBCUs. From Jan 30-Feb 13 we’ve partnered with Olive Tree Books in Springfield. Please support the 2nd annual #jjbookbuybook campaign.
Black Love Day is February 13th! In anticipation of this wonderful day, GBH and the Western Massachusetts Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. have partnered to host a free virtual event “Pink & Blue Table Talk: Black Love” on Sunday, February 6th at 4 PM. The event is a celebration of all the ways Black people have nourished and sustained love, featuring a talk from author and Associate Professor of American Studies at Amherst College, Aneeka Ayanna Henderson, PhD. Henderson’s book is called, Veil and Vow: Marriage Matters in Contemporary African American Culture, and is a finalist for the Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora’s 2021 Outstanding First Book Prize.