The Du Bois Freedom Center

The Du Bois Freedom Center The mission of the Du Bois Freedom Center is to educate the public about the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer W.E.B. The mission of the W.E.B.

Du Bois and the rich African American heritage of the Berkshires. Du Bois Center for Freedom and Democracy is to educate the public about the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Located at the former Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church in Great Barrington, where he was born and raised, this vibrant center of Black thought and remembrance constitutes the first museum and living memorial in North

America dedicated to Du Bois’ life and legacy. Learn more about the Du Bois Freedom Center at duboisfreedomcenter.org.

Exhibit at the MA Statehouse honoring the efforts of Black Americans in US military efforts.
03/18/2025

Exhibit at the MA Statehouse honoring the efforts of Black Americans in US military efforts.

The windows in our new space, the W. E. B. Du Bois Center for Freedom and Democracy Field Office.
02/23/2025

The windows in our new space, the W. E. B. Du Bois Center for Freedom and Democracy Field Office.

Sandra Burton (Williams College Lipp Family Director of Dance and Senior Lecturer in Dance) with Ailey II's artistic dir...
11/30/2024

Sandra Burton (Williams College Lipp Family Director of Dance and Senior Lecturer in Dance) with Ailey II's artistic director Francesca Harper and Ailey II dancers at the performance of Ailey II, the final event in our Reflections On Democracy Series, Democracy and the Arts, the The Du Bois Center for Freedom & Democracy co-presented with the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.

Please donate to support our work today, uplifting Black History, Arts, Intellectual traditions, and expresssion.

Link in bio to donate. Or mail a check to the W. E. B. Du Bois Center for Freedom & Democracy, P. O. Box 1075, Great Barrington, MA 01230

Now accepting gifts of stock. Email [email protected] for information.

Shingles going on the roof of the historic Clinton A. M. E. Zion Church, the future home of the W. E. B. Du Bois Center ...
11/04/2024

Shingles going on the roof of the historic Clinton A. M. E. Zion Church, the future home of the W. E. B. Du Bois Center of Freedom and Democracy!

This is the 2nd of three stabilization phases before final buildout!

We co-presented The Ailey II performances at the Mahiawe Performing Arts Center. Thanks to the team who put this togethe...
10/31/2024

We co-presented The Ailey II performances at the Mahiawe Performing Arts Center. Thanks to the team who put this together and all who supported it! From the left Diane Wortis, Dr. Camesha Scruggs, Janis Martinson, Sandra Burton, Beth Carlson.

This event was made possible by a Mellon Foundation Humanities in place grant. In addition we placed 100 tickets in the hands of BIPOC youth and organizations in the community!

As a part of our Reflections on Democracy series Democracy and the Arts we co hosted a free poetry reading and book sign...
10/21/2024

As a part of our Reflections on Democracy series Democracy and the Arts we co hosted a free poetry reading and book signing with the Clark Art Institute. The event was moderated by former Du Bois Freedom Center board president Chris Himes, and featured poets  Iain Haley Po***ck and Nathan McClain. Po***ck read from his most recent book, Ghost, Like a Place, and from a forthcoming collection. McClain, whose poetry has been described as “no-nonsense, meat and potatoes, good gotdam poetry,” also read from his work. The two poets then discuss their stylistic differences and conceptual overlap when it comes to poetry, language, race, and W.E.B. Du Bois’s concept of double consciousness. A video of the event will be available to watch in a couple of weeks!

PROGRESS on the Restoration!
- [ ] We are nearing the end of the second of three stabilization phases. By the end of November, work will be complete. This has been a long journey with multiple issues and change orders. Please consider donating today!

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9 Elm Court, P. O. Box 1075
Great Barrington, MA
01230

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