During his military service, Charles Thompson, a Black soldier from Amherst serving in the 54th regiment during the Civil War ...

She invited the crowd in for a first look at the photographs, artifacts, maps, videos, artwork, hats and exhibits inside of the center, many of them designed by Amherst College students.

By Stephanie Saul One of the nation’s most elite liberal arts schools, Amherst College has historically also been one of its most diverse. In 2023, federal data revealed that its overall Black ...