Red Sox to Provide Free Admission to Museum of African American History in Boston and Nantucket During School Vacation Week
Club’s Black History Month Activation to Include Activities for Red Sox Scholars and Fenway Park Tours Highlighting African American History
BOSTON, MA – In recognition of Black History Month, the Red Sox Foundation will partner with the Museum of African American History in Boston and Nantucket to provide free admission and tours for all visitors from February 20-25, coinciding with school vacation week. The free admission is extended to all visitors of the museums, including self-guided tours and educational group tours. Additional information about current museum exhibits and hours at both locations can be found by visiting maah.org.
Throughout Black History Month, Fenway Park Tours will spotlight the history of African American and Black Red Sox players and uniformed personnel and their impact on the club. New this year, in collaboration with Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, an organization that promotes awareness and appreciation of African American history and life, Fenway Park Tours will provide free tours of the ballpark for trail patrons with proof of purchase throughout Black History Month. Additional details on Fenway Park Tours can be found by visiting redsox.com/tours.
Additional Red Sox and Red Sox Foundation Black History Month activation will include an interactive Red Sox Career Panel this afternoon for 8th through 12th grade students who are part of the Red Sox Scholars program, a scholarship and academic support program for Boston Public Schools students run by the Foundation. The panel will be hosted by the Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management’s Black Employee Resource Group. The panelists will share their journey to a career with the Red Sox and field questions from Red Sox Scholars.
The club kicked off Black History Month on Wednesday, January 31 with a visit to students at TechBoston Academy for the 21st annual Jackie Robinson Celebration of Life that included Red Sox Hall of Famer Tommy Harper and 2007 World Series Champion Manny Delcarmen.
Fans can celebrate Black History Month with the Red Sox virtually by visiting redsox.com/bhm to find videos and kids activity sheets highlighting Pumpsie Green, Jim Rice and Jackie Robinson.