Free Library Program on November 1 Will Highlight the Contributions and Experiences of Wakefield’s African and African-American Residents
Wakefield, MA — What would you find if you looked into the untold histories of your town? A world-famous abolitionist? Limit-redefining political action? Veterans who fought for the freedom of our nation, as well as their own freedom from bondage? The long-forgotten stories of the African and African-American townsfolk who helped build the foundations of the town? Local history enthusiasts Benny Wheat and Chris Gervasi found just this, and so much more in Wakefield! It has been extraordinary to discover how rich and extensive Wakefield and Reading’s Black heritage is. We would love to share these stories with you and spread the power of un-forgetting this history.
The next Black History Tour of Wakefield will be taking place as a program of the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library on Sunday, November 1. We will begin on the steps of the Library at 2:00pm. The tour will take about one and a half hours and cover a distance of about one mile around downtown Wakefield. The route can be walked or rolled; there are curb cuts at all street crossings. We will have light amplification so everyone can hear comfortably.
Please register through the Library’s website at https://wakefieldlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/wakefield-black-history-tour-in-person-2/ And spread the word! We look forward to seeing you there.
