Lilja Cormack
13 February 2025
Feature

WATCH: FHC's Black History Month Lecture: "A Child of that Next Day"

February marks Black History Month in the United States, as we continue our Frame by Frame partnership with the Framingham History Center.

February marks Black History Month in the United States, as we continue our Frame by Frame partnership with the Framingham History Center.

On Thursday, February 20, FHC will be hosting a lecture and discussion featuring Eric Reynolds. Over the course of several years, Eric researched the history and lineage of his family.We spoke with Eric ahead of his lecture, entitled “1780-2025 Reclaimed: A Child of that Next Day.” He told us about his work, along with the importance of recognizing the hardships, the perseverance, and the triumphs associated with his family as well as the African American experience.

Eric’s lecture and discussion event is taking place next Thursday night, February 20, at 7 p.m. It’s being held virtually on Zoom.

For more details on that event, and to learn more about local history, log on to framinghamhistory.org.

Further articles

This week on The Frame: Nobscot neighbors share their thoughts on another development idea at the intersection of Edgell Road and Edmands Road, the owners of Shoppers World inform the City Council about a mixed-use development plan, and local business owners speak about the potential impacts of tariffs on Brazilian imports. All of that week on The Frame: Framingham News in Focus.

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