Come & Visit Our Office Center at 309 Main Street
Open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday | From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Our Mission
The mission of the W.E.B. Du Bois Center for Freedom and Democracy is to educate the public about the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois and the rich African American heritage of the Berkshires.
Located at the former Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church in Great Barrington, where he was born and raised, this vibrant center of Black thought and remembrance constitutes the first museum and living memorial in North America dedicated to Du Bois’ life and legacy.
DFC Summer Walking Tour is back!
Honoring the life and legacy of W.E.B Du Bois and Black history in Great Barrington & the Berkshires!
To inquire about an individual or group tour, email: office@duboisfreedomcenter.org
Join our guided summer tour series running from late May through September (every other Saturday) from 1-2:30PM.
Led by Marcus Smith (left) and Damion Scott (right), Ph.D. students in the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of African American Studies, UMass Amherst.
Open to K-12 students, educators, scholars of Du Bois, and local residents alike. Come discover the stories, places, and people that shaped Du Bois and the Berkshires.
Dates: June 13 & 27 · July 11 & 25 · August 8 & 22 · September 5 & 19
Pricing: $25 General Adult | $15 Students & Seniors (65+) | Children Under 10 Free
Explore DFC’s Summer Lineup !
June 18 | 7PM
The Du Bois Freedom Center hosts a special Juneteenth screening of BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions at Triplex Cinema, Great Barrington. The critically acclaimed feature film by artist Kahlil Joseph. Blending history, media, and Black cultural memory, the film offers a powerful and innovative cinematic experience.
Starting June 20
Opening of Elizabeth Freeman: Reimagined!
An Exhibit of Works Celebrating the Life, Story and Legacy of Elizabeth Freeman in Collaboration with Massachusetts College of Art.
July 4 | 4PM
In collaboration with W. E. B. Du Bois Freedom Center, Norman Rockwell Museum will celebrate American independence and democracy with a special day of programming. Listen to a public recitation of the Declaration of Independence read by Berkshire County community residents and civic leaders. Reading will be introduced by Roberta McCulloch-Dews, Vice Chair, Norman Rockwell Board of Trustees and Marcus P. Smith, Du Bois Freedom Center, History and Interpretive Fellow. Click Here For Tickets and More Info.
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“The W. E. B. Du Bois Center for Freedom and Democracy presents a singular opportunity to reclaim and extend in Du Bois’ hometown, the Black intellectual, artistic traditions, and social movements to which he dedicated his life’s work.”
—David Levering Lewis, Pulitzer Prize-winning Du Bois Biographer