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Boston African American National Historic Site
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The Museum of African American History, Boston

 

 

The Museum of African American History is New England’s largest museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and interpreting the contributions of African Americans. In Boston and Nantucket, the Museum has preserved four historic sites and two Black Heritage Trails® that tell the story of organized black communities from the Colonial Period through the 19th century.

 

For information on the Museum of African American History, please visit: http://www.maah.org

 

Beacon Hill Scholars, Inc.

The Beacon Hill Scholars is a diverse group of individuals who seek to research, preserve, and interpret the history associated with the free African American Community that once thrived on Beacon Hill in the early 19th Century.   

As a group, they enhance efforts to continue building upon the ongoing mission and inspiration begun by that earlier community – to foster justice, equality, and social and economic responsibility.

For more information on the Beacon Hill Scholars, please visit: https://sites.google.com/site/beaconhillscholars/

John Burns after the battle (Library of Congress)  

Did You Know?
John Burns, a 72 year old veteran of the War of 1812 and resident of Gettysburg, fought side by side with Union soldiers in the first day of the battle of Gettysburg in 1863 and was wounded several times. His service is commemorated by a battlefield statue at Gettysburg National Military Park.

Last Updated: October 06, 2009 at 14:45 EST