African American Patriots Walking Tour Celebrates Boston’s Black History
Boston’s Freedom Trail Foundation has announced the return of its African American Patriots tour during February for Black History Month. The tour will run every weekend in February. The 90-minute walking tour begins on Boston Common, where historical figures such as Crispus Attucks, Phillis Wheatley, and other period guides will lead guests along the 2 1/2-mile trail that includes 16 historical sites that point out Boston’s Black history.
“I think Boston and Massachusetts are really unique places in the way that they highlight African American history,” said Catherine Benjamin, the foundation’s program manager, in a media release provided to The Bay State Banner. “Our organization is really known for focusing on the time around the American Revolution, and there are a lot of Bostonians, Black Bostonians, who lived and were active during the American Revolution.”
During the African American Patriots tour, visitors will learn the stories of prominent Black individuals who stood up for equality and civil rights throughout Massachusetts.
In addition to famed revolutionary Crispus Attucks, other historical figures featured on the tour include George Middleton and Prince Hall. Hall advocated for free and enslaved Black men to serve during the American Revolution, while Middleton was one of the African American soldiers who served with the Patriots during the Revolutionary War.
While the African American Patriots tour is offered only during February, the Freedom Trail offers several tours throughout the year. The foundation provides traditional Walk Into History tours seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. all year. Upon request, each tour can be modified to place a specific emphasis on Black history.
For more information about the African American Patriots tour, visit The Freedom Trail Foundation’s website.