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NH Chronicle: Celebrating Freedom on Juneteenth

Exploring The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire

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Updated: 2:56 PM EDT Jun 13, 2025

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Today on Juneteenth, we are celebrating African American freedom and history with a look at The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire. From the African Burial Ground to a brand new art exhibit, Audrey Cox takes us to Portsmouth to show us how The Seacoast is honoring this day.Plus, a new stop in Exeter on The black Heritage Trail that sheds light on the Black soldiers and their families who called the town home after the Revolutionary War. And, the story of Nellie Brown Mitchell, an African American soprano who wowed audiences in the 19th century. She was a remarkable woman from a remarkable family and her story is one that should be honored, celebrated, and sung from the rooftops.For more information on tonight’s stories:Black Heritage Trail of NHBHT: Exeter MarkerN’KengeThe Music HallPortsmouth, NHHosting this week from: Great Bay Discovery CenterGreenland, NH

Today on Juneteenth, we are celebrating African American freedom and history with a look at The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire. From the African Burial Ground to a brand new art exhibit, Audrey Cox takes us to Portsmouth to show us how The Seacoast is honoring this day.

Plus, a new stop in Exeter on The black Heritage Trail that sheds light on the Black soldiers and their families who called the town home after the Revolutionary War.

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And, the story of Nellie Brown Mitchell, an African American soprano who wowed audiences in the 19th century. She was a remarkable woman from a remarkable family and her story is one that should be honored, celebrated, and sung from the rooftops.


For more information on tonight’s stories:

Black Heritage Trail of NH

BHT: Exeter Marker

N’Kenge

The Music Hall

Portsmouth, NH

Hosting this week from:

Great Bay Discovery Center

Greenland, NH