Cambridge’s role in slave narratives continues, living on in descendants or cemetery headstones
Monday, June 28, 2021
The lineage of formerly enslaved people in Cambridge and their contributions to African American history may begin in the 18th and 19th centuries, but they continue to shape the city and the wider metropolitan area.
Talks, resource guide, walking tour will connect present with 18th century’s Black Cantabrigians
Monday, March 8, 2021
How did enslaved people create community in 18th century Cambridge? How did unfreedom persist despite the legal end of chattel slavery in Massachusetts? Though there’s tremendous research to build on, current residents can also offer tips, leads or ideas to follow up.
