W.E.B. Du Bois: Born by a Golden River
W. E. B. Du Bois’s special connection to rivers offers a unique lens through which to view his more well-known accomplishments. His publication of Langston Hughes’s “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” his 1930 speech on the Housatonic River, and his activism surrounding the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927—all speak to his lifelong dedication to environmental justice and to rivers everywhere.
On July 11, 2018, organizations throughout Berkshire County gathered to honor this Great Barrington native with readings and musical offerings.
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CLICK for video of Kwaku Kwaakye Obeng and Antoine Roney’s “musical libation” (by Beth Carlson).
CLICK for video of MaryNell Morgan-Brown’s musical interpretation of the Sorrow Songs and
CLICK for video of MaryNell Morgan-Brown’s interpretation of Jacob’s Ladder (by Stephanie Bergman).
More photos (by David Edgecomb)….
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July 23, 2018
River Walk Upcoming Events for 2018
Sundays in September, 2018, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Housatonic Heritage Walks
Take an interpretive stroll on the River Walk. Learn about the Berkshires’s National Recreation Trail and discover its historic, cultural and ecological significance. (Sept. 9th,16th,23rd, & 30th)
1 hour-.5 miles
Join the Greenagers for a guided tour that follows the Housatonic River as it flows behind Main Street, where 3100 volunteers have removed 400 tons of debris and developed a trail that respects nature and reveals the river’s beauty.
Meet at the Du Bois River Garden Park at Church Street and River Street.
Want to help volunteer?
Thursdays 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
(May through October, except for August)
Community volunteer workdays on the River Walk with our interns and staff
Spend a morning with the River Walk Team for this weekly opportunity to contribute to the care of the trail and its riverside habitat. Special projects will be planned for some Thursdays. Registration is requested.
July 22, 2018
Trees and Buzzing Bees
Reports on Guided Tree Walk with Tom Ingersoll and What’s All the Buzz About? with Heather Cupo and Amy Pulley.
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July 21, 2018
Thank you! Big Y!
Thank you Big Y volunteers! In just 2 hours on July 12, 2018, you accomplished a major targeted trail maintenance project (vegetation clearing and guardrail painting) and rid the river bank and trail of two buckets full of litter!
More photos….
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July 12, 2018
