Cambridge Black Trailblazers Bookmarks Available Now

The Cambridge Black History Project has unveiled eight new Black Trailblazer Bookmarks in honor of Black History Month. The eight individuals featured are:

Emory Clark, A Self-Made Man of Many Talents
Edward Collymore, A Champion Both Off and On the Track
Dr. Mary Crutchfield Wright Thompson, Community Dentist, Health Equity Advocate, Humanitarian
William Lewis Hazelwood, Jr., Award Winning TV Producer/Director, Athlete, Scholar
Charles Lenox, Harvard Entrepreneur and Cambridge Financier
Dorothy Fowler Richardson, Celebrated Contralto, Choral Director, Devoted Church Woman
Takako Grace Sato Salvi, Trailblazing Black Nurse, Family Advocate
Rowena Easterling Taylor, Trailblazing Attorney, Community Service Leader

Pick yours up today at the Main Library or any of our six branches.

The Cambridge Black History Project Honors Black Trailblazers at the Library on January 26

Date & Time:
January 26, 2023
Reception: 6-7 pm
Talk: 7-8 pm
In Person and Virtual
Lecture Hall, Main Library
REGISTER HERE

Join us to celebrate the official launch of CBHP’s new series of Trailblazer Bookmarks, which honors the extraordinary lives of Black Cantabrigians whose accomplishments have often been overlooked. An evening of music, mingling, and discussion will salute these individuals whose influence reaches far beyond our city limits. Eight new bookmarks will be unveiled:

Barbara Ward Armstrong, Artist, Musician, Creator
Olive Benson, Innovative Hair-Care Entrepreneur
Calvin Burnett, Daring Artist and Gifted Teacher
Dr. June Christmas, Pioneer in Public Health
Dr. Cheryl Townsend Gilkes, Faith and Action
Johnny Hodges, Jazz Saxophonist Extraordinaire
Kittie Towle Knox, Cycling Pioneer and Champion Racer
Gus Solomons Jr., Contemporary Dancer, Innovator, Mentor

The opening reception will feature music by jazz and classical musician Joel LaRue Smith, followed by a program recognizing these and other remarkable individuals.  Free illustrated bookmarks will be available. Registration is required.