American Freedmen Commission - Regular Meeting

Thursday, September 10, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
American Freedmen Commission
Meeting Type
American Freedmen Commission
Location
Cambridge, MA
Meeting Date
September 10, 2026

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Thursday, September 10, 2026

19 items on the agenda.

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Call to Order•Item 1

Call to Order

Roll Call•Item 2

Roll Call

Review of Agenda•Item 3

Review of Agenda

Status Updates•Item a

Follow-Up: City Solicitor Review of American Freedmen Definition and Timeline — Deidre

Status Updates•Item b

Follow-Up: Outreach/Research September Sync — Melissa

Status Updates•Item c

Follow-Up: Juneteenth and Black History Month 2027 Initiatives

Juneteenth 2027•Item a

Continued discussion regarding next steps

Black History Month 2027•Item a

Continued engagement concept and strategic discussions

Black History Month 2027•Item b

Continued discussion of anticipated deliverables and timeline

Strategic Direction of Community Outreach•Item a

Continued discussion on Outreach priorities for FY27

Strategic Direction of Community Outreach•Item b

Expectations for working sessions and deliverable cycles

Transitional justice report card•Item 8

Transitional justice report card

Updates to outreach•Item a

Ancestry

Updates to outreach•Item b

Community Stories

Updates to outreach•Item c

Harvard Legacy Project

Action Items & Next Steps•Item a

Confirmation of deliverable owners

Action Items & Next Steps•Item b

Identification of anticipated delays

Action Items & Next Steps•Item c

Scheduling of next working session

Adjournment•Item 11

Adjournment