Free history of Boston Slavery online lectures

Gain an understanding of Bostons unique experiences with enslaved Africans and Blacks.

A preview of Black Heritage in Portland Maine

Walk the Black Heritage Trail in Portland, Maine. Here's a brief preview.

Black Boston tour guides and griots

Boston has number of Black tour guides and tour titles to choose from

Dr. Gloria Whiting presents slavery and family in New England

The city of Cambridge and Harvard University and the city of Boston were founded in the 1600s. In 1638 the first Africans were purchased by Early Boston Puritans and Quakers.

New lessons on history

North Carolina State symbol image and American Revolutionary War landmarks in Fayetteville

Here are the Green Book listed Black-owned stops in Boston and New England

You can learn a lot about Boston and New England Black-owned locations listed in The Green Book <-- click to pull up the Boston Globe's inteactive map.

Tour the historic Amistad ship used in the TransAtlantic slave trade.

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire has announced a wonderful African American heritage event for the Summer of 2025. On June 10 - 15, 2025  | The Amistad Docks in Portsmouth...
Old North Church (c) BostonTeaPartyShip.com)

Boston slavery and the Old North Church

How the oldest church in Boston, "Old North Church," built 1723, became involved in the slave trade.
Rear of the restored 54th Regiment

Boston Marathon guests can head over to nps.gov/boaf for a free Black Heritage Trail...

The start line is directly across the street from the golden domed Massachusetts Capitol Building where state representatives and legislators make the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Oh, did I...