Museum of Afro-American History

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Ever since runaway slave Crispus Attucks became one of the famous victims of the Boston Massacre of 1770, the African American community of Boston has played an important part in the city's history. Throughout the 19th century, abolition was the cause célèbre for Boston's intellectual elite, and during that time, blacks came to thrive in neighborhoods throughout the city. The Museum of African...

In Revolutionary War-obsessed New England, the history of the black community that thrived in Boston from early colonial times often gets overlooked, with some notable exceptions. The final stop on the Black Heritage Trail, this museum is one of those exceptions, presenting a comprehensive look at the history and contributions of blacks in Boston and Massachusetts. It occupies the Abiel Smith...

Standing ProudThis museum encompasses two historic sites: the African Meeting House and the Abiel Smith School. The former, a starkly beautiful building, is the oldest standing black church in America and serves as the primary site of the museum. The church was constructed in 1806 by the resident black community of Beacon Hill as an adaptation of an Asher Benjamin design.More HistoryThe...

The Museum of African American History, Boston, is a not-for-profit cultural institution dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans.154520ATTR:SPECIAL EVENTSMUSEUMSMUSEUM SHOP