THIS IS OUR HOUSE: Performance Installation + Community Ceremony

The Museum of African American History is dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans in New England from the colonial period through the 19th century.

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Created by The Haus of Glitter + The Lady J, Jessica Brown, in partnership with MAAH: Museum of African American History (Boston)

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Join The Museum of African American History &amp; The Haus of Gliiter for This Is Our House, a site-specific performance installation and community ritual activating the historic African Meeting House. This Is Our House is a kick-off activation for The Dance For The Diaspora Festival (D4D Boston) - a collaboration between MAAH, The Haus of Glitter &amp; Multicultural Arts Center, which is hosting pop up workshops and community activations throughout New England until the culminating weekend festival July 11 &amp; 12.Through movement, music, storytelling, fashion, installation, and collective gathering, this immersive experience honors the legacies of Black &amp; Indigenous cultural leaders, freedom fighters, artists, organizers, and community visionaries whose work continues to shape our collective future.Audiences are invited to witness and participate in an afternoon centered around beauty, wellness, cultural memory, intergenerational exchange, and collective care.Guests are encouraged to arrive in attire inspired by cultural heritage, ancestral memory, and “Sunday Best.”

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