Unfinished:
America at 250 Series
The American Revolution remains unfinished. Early revolutionaries engaged in deep debates about how voices are heard and what liberty looks like. While the founding generation set forth one set of answers to these questions, they did not resolve the debates. Every subsequent generation has continued to grapple with these fundamental questions.
Now it’s our turn.
Protesting Unfreedom:
Cultural Belongings of Black and Indigenous Histories in Early America
Explore and engage with this online exhibit that highlights the voices of creators and scholars responding to cultural belongings of Black and Indigenous historical narratives.
Equal Education Activism at the Robert Gould Shaw/54th Regiment Memorial
At this memorial, activists rallied and protested during the 20th century Black Education Movement.
During the struggle to desegregate Boston public schools in the 1970s, activists rallied and protested throughout the city, including at many historic sites that now comprise the National Parks of Boston. Historic Dorchester Heights, known for its role during the 1775-1776 Siege of Boston, has long served as a space for commemorations and community gatherings. This tradition carried on during the fight against busing due to its location next to South Boston High School.
