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18th Century Black Residents of Lexington

Happy #Juneteenth! Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. (Source: https://www.juneteenth.com/) It’s not enough to celebrate the end of slavery, though. We’re working to tell the stories of Black Lexingtonians throughout the town’s history, from the 18th century to today. Begun in 2019, our current project to interpret enslaved and free 18th century Black people in Lexington will be a multi-year endeavor. Our fall UMass Boston intern Andrew Lucibella completed original research (shared in this video) and this research, along with that of past researchers on the topic, will be used to improve the interpretation of the Hancock-Clarke House and hopefully other historic sites. In order to give more weight to Black voices and decenter ourselves, the Historical Society has partnered on this project with Dr. Robert Bellinger (Director of the Black Studies Program and the Clark Collection of African American Literature at Suffolk University), the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL), and the Follen Church - Unitarian Universalist "Follen Responds to Racism" group. We also plan to share the compiled research and primary source material with local teachers to enhance their lessons on Northern slavery. We’ve also teamed up with ABCL on another project that began this winter, the Black History Project of Lexington. This project lets Historical Society staff work hand-in-hand with Black Lexington residents to collect, preserve, and share their personal stories and those of their families. It will also be a multi-year effort and we look forward to future collaboration with ABCL to explore Black history in Lexington! New to Lexington Historical Society? Here's what you need to know - the Historical Society is an independent non-profit passionate about preserving Lexington's history and sharing it with the public. We maintain four historic buildings in Lexington, Massachusetts, three of which are witness houses to the events of the early days of the American Revolution. We collaborate with community partners to record and interpret Lexington's rich diversity. The Society has extensive collections from throughout three hundred years of Lexington history, which we display in engaging exhibits in many venues throughout our community and online. To learn more: INSTAGRAM:   / lexhistsoc   TWITTER:   / lexhistsoc   FACEBOOK:   / lexhistsoc   WEBSITE: https://www.lexingtonhistory.org