Black History Exists in Massachusetts! Let's Talk About it!
Hey! I’m Jazz and I love learning local history. I stop and read historical markers wherever I go! I’m exploring Black history in Massachusetts, and sharing what I learn so that more people can connect the past to the present, and gain an appreciation for the experiences of Black folks in this state.
These are the names of folks in the video in order of appearance:
0:11- Phillis Wheatley, Crispus Attucks, Prince Hall
0:22- W.E.B. Dubois, James Van Der Zee
0:29- Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin, Mary Eliza Mahoney
1:08- Martin Luther King & Coretta Scott King, Malcom X, Mel King, Melnea Cass, Michael Haynes
1:09- Fern Cunningham, Allan Rohan Crite
1:10- Maria Louise Baldwin
1:13- Lewis Latimer
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📸PHOTO CREDIT📸
“Moments in Black History at USES: Allan Crite” United South End Settlements https://www.uses.org/moments-in-black...
“Ms. Cunningham-Terry, at the unveiling ceremony of her Harriet Tubman sculpture in the South End.” Dominic Chavez, The Boston Globe 1999 https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/2...
“When Martin met Coretta” The Boston Globe 2003 http://archive.boston.com/news/local/...