About this Event
FOR TICKETS TO ATTEND: Visit the West End Musuem Eventbrite page here.
Date/Time: February 17th, 2024
Location: 52 Causeway Street (located along the alleyway next to Hub50House, across from the Tip O'Neill Building) Boston, MA 02114
Join the West End Museum and the Afrimerican Academy for a walking tour and lecture on African American history in the West End neighborhood. The program will move chronologically, beginning with a brief walking tour to discuss the 19th-century history of Joy Street (previously Belknap Street), where local Black Americans congregated to form the first populous West Boston (renamed from New Fields) community. Here, the community built the oldest standing Black church in the United States, founded a school, and developed a successful elite, including William Cooper Nell and Lewis Hayden. They, and many others, were instrumental in founding the Abolitionist movement.
After the tour, Marlon Solomon, Founder & Senior Project Engineer of the Afrimerican Academy, will delve into the poignant history of Boston's redlining and the consequential urban renewal projects. In his talk, Marlon will explore how these pivotal changes during the Civil Rights era led to the dissolution of both the indigenous African American community and the vibrant multicultural community of Boston's West End.
This event promises to offer an in-depth analysis and a unique perspective on how decades of infrastructural transformations impacted these communities long after their displacement from the West End. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural contexts that shaped Boston's urban landscape.
About #BRL86
On February 1st, 1938, a map was issued that would mark the neighborhoods of Roxbury/South End, West End, Hyde Park, and Dorchester/Mattapan in ways that resonate to this day. 86 years later, the Boston Redline 86 - Black History Month event series revisits these neighborhoods, offering a slate of 10 events designed to explore and celebrate their rich histories and cultures. From poignant walking tours, musical events, engaging discussions to dynamic presentations and culinary delights, each event is crafted to deepen our understanding of redlining's legacy and honor the vibrant spirit of these communities. Join us as we journey through history and heritage, and connect with the heart of Boston's story.
For more #BRL86 details, a full schedule of events, #BRL86 Bookstore and much more, click here.
This event is would not have been possible without the support of Boston Properties (BXP).
For those who find cost to be a barrier to attendance, there will be a limited number of tickets made available to the community free of charge at the door compliments of BXP.
Event Venue
52 Causeway St, 52 Causeway Street, Boston, United States
