“This is reparations, not simply philanthropy,” Dr. Ciyadh Wells said. “We hope this action encourages other institutions to examine their own histories, listen to impacted communities and consider what meaningful repair requires.”

Season 13 was a year to celebrate!

Castle of our Skins honoring Fredrick Douglass with a performance at the Museum of African American History. Heather Diehl for the Boston Globe Castle of our Skins (COOS) and the Museum of African American History (MAAH) proudly announce a new artistic and educational partnership entitled Black Voices . Launching December 2025, the collaboration brings to life the music, stories, and legacies from across the African diaspora—through immersive concerts, family-friendly workshops, and...