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SUMMARY:Chasing Liberty: Black Newburyporters and Privateers in Highland Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Join Ghlee Woodworth for a walking tour focused on the memorials of Newburyport’s Black community and Revolutionary privateers. \nWander through Newburyport’s historic Highland Cemetery with a special guide – noted author and historian Ghlee Woodworth\, a 12th generation Newburyport native. During this special event\, Woodworth will focus on the memorials of Newburyport’s once-thriving Black community\, and the graves of Newburyport’s legendary privateers. Hear the story of “Guinea village”\, the slang term for the Black neighborhood nearby and learn more about efforts to commemorate and celebrate Black lives and experiences. Learn about the remarkable life of Captain Offin Boardman\, chasing liberty in a different way.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/chasing-liberty-black-newburyporters-and-privateers-in-highland-cemetery/
LOCATION:Highland Cemetery\, Hill Street 21\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Outdoors,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
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