New Guinea Joy Virtual Tour: Mapping When & Where of AfAm History in Boston

In honor of Afrimerican Culture Initiative Inc.’s 10-year anniversary, and in collaboration with the West End Museum, we invite you to a special virtual preview of our New Guinea Joy tour. This tour will debut in February 2026 and is an African American & infrastructure history journey through Boston’s North End and West End.

After the virtual tour, join us for a hands-on workshop to locate and uplift erased African American history of the North & West Ends. Experience maps, photos, and stories that reveal the when & where of erased histories, then try a quick digital mapping activity using the When & Where in Boston database.

Bring a laptop or tablet if you can.

Celebrate with us—join the virtual preview, then sign up for the full New Guinea Joy tour.

What to expect:

• Mini “New Guinea Joy” virtual tour with maps + visuals
• Short panel on reframing Boston’s African American history.
• Live demo of When & Where in Boston (how to submit)
• Hands-on mapping lab in small groups
• Light refreshments served
• Sign up for workshops, Afrimerican Academy tours, documentary screenings.

This Event is Free (with optional donation ).

This program was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.