The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (BHTNH) invites the public to the 2025 Elinor Williams Hooker Tea Talk Series themed “The Art of War: Conflict and the African American Philosophy.”  The 2025 Tea Talks run each Sunday in February starting at 2:00 PM with a 90-minute facilitated panel titled: “Things They Carried: An African Philosophy on War, Surviving Enslavement, and Citizenship” followed by a community conversation. (CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO WATCH IT ONLINE).

Both in person and streaming online, the first 2025 Tea Talk explores how African philosophies of war and cosmology helped enslaved Africans endure and cope with the trauma of enslavement. Panelists will discuss how these spiritual and communal frameworks fostered resilience, resistance, and hope, empowering the enslaved to recognize their internal strength and resist dehumanization.

We invite all who are interested in learning more about New Hampshire’s history, its role in broader national movements, and the ongoing efforts to ensure a fair and equitable society to join us for this enlightening discussion. All talks are free and open to the public with registration required for either in-person or virtual options. For more information and to register, please visit the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire’s website at www.BlackHeritageTrailNH.org.