Steve Strimer's Walking Tours of Florence
Steve Strimer often gives walking tours of Historic African-American and Abolitionist sites in Florence.
More information here.

Amherst All-Community Gathering
Saturday, June 21   2008
12-4 P.M. at the Mill River Recreation Area in North Amherst

Bob Romer Lectures on Slavery in the Valley in Colonial Times -- And Walking Tours of Slavery Sites in Old Deerfield
Slavery in the Connecticut Valley -- Walking Tours of Slave Sites in Deerfield

Information below refers to the (now past) 2008 Annual Sojourner Truth Celebration and the 2008 Sojourner Truth Scholarships.

Information about the 2009 Celebration and the 2009 Scholarships will be posted here when available.

The Fifth Annual Sojourner Truth Celebration will be held on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 2:00 P.M.

2:00 P.M., at or near the statue in Florence.
(Click on the "Directions" button on the home page.)

Featured Speaker:  State Representative Ellen Story

Information about the 2008 Sojourner Truth Scholarships --
Applications from students in Northampton Highschool, Smith Vocational School, Amherst Highschool, Hopkins Academy, and Easthampton Highschool who are applying to college are now being invited for the 2008 Sojourner Truth Social Justice Scholarships.
Essays should be submitted by April 15.
Click here for more information and an application form.