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SUMMARY:Explore Roxbury's Rich History: Roxbury's Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:The First Church in Roxbury is a Boston landmark and is the oldest surviving wood-frame church in Boston. Built in 1832\, it is the fifth building on the site. The original Meetinghouse was featured prominently during the Revolutionary War–serving as a military depot and signal station during the Siege of Boston\, and as the first stop on William Dawes’ historic ride to Lexington on April 18\, 1775. \nThere are two parts to the legacy of the First Church in Roxbury: the well-known information to be found online\, and the lesser-known history that the UUUM continues to investigate. That history includes the African and Indigenous people who were enslaved by white parishioners and who continued to be members after the abolition of slavery in Massachusetts in 1783\, even while still being seated in the rafters or “Negro pews” of the Church. \nThe tour also covers the history of the 4th building on the site\, preserved graffiti from the 1800s\, the recent restoration of the current building\, its role as the home of the UU Urban Ministry since 1976\, and its current mission of Revolutionary Thinking today\, in this our 200th anniversary.  \nTour led by Thomas Plant\, Historian \nRating: Easy\, walking tour stays inside building and close surrounding area
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/explore-roxburys-rich-history-roxburys-meetinghouse/
LOCATION:Roxbury’s Meetinghouse\, 10 Putnam St\, Boston\, MA\, 02119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Indigenous History,Speakers,Tours
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Berkshires with Guest Speaker Tim Abbott
DESCRIPTION:Learn about our local connections with the American Revolution in the year of its Semi-quincentennial. \nHistorian Tim Abbott will discuss the American Revolution as experienced by residents of Berkshire County\, including highlights of the service and sacrifice of its soldiers in the militia\, Massachusetts provincial and state forces\, and the Continental Army. He will also cover how the war affected the homefront\, the indigenous people of the region\, and the minority of the population who tried to remain neutral or sided with the Crown. \nThis event is free with general admission.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/revolutionary-berkshires-with-guest-speaker-tim-abbott/
LOCATION:Berkshire Museum\, 39 South St\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201-6108\, United States
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