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We are restoring a historic Black church and building it into a vibrant Center for Arts, Culture, and Connection rooted in the experience of Black Cambridge.
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October 25, 2026
Join us for the second installment of season 3 of The Heart of Culture Series, “Somebody’s Gotta Tell James”, by Cakeswagg. This one-act play is an adaptation of Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin. In this telling, Cakeswagg explores alternate endings for Sonny’s life brought into the twenty-first century.
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September 27, 2026
To open Season 3 of The Heart of The Culture series, we are excited to announce the rescheduled event, The Audacity of Hope Today, a conversation bringing together inspiring leaders in the struggle for justice and peace, representing three generations. Our speakers include Reverend Irene Monroe, Executive Director Saffana Anwar, BHAC Executive Director, Dr. Kris Manjapra, and Councilwoman E. Denise Simmons.
Learn about the church, nestled between the campuses of MIT and Harvard, anchored Cambridge’s sizeable African-Caribbean diasporic community.
100% of your donation goes towards our mission of community-based reparation, the fight against displacement of Black communities caused by gentrification, and the creation of a vibrant Legacy Center for Arts, Community Knowledge, and Connection.
Credit card donations can be sent via the secure link below. To donate via check, please mail it to the address below:
BHAC
232 Pearl Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Donations are tax deductable; BHAC’s tax ID/EIN is 85-2043123.
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