Gathering Place for Freedom

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In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the African Meeting House in Boston, the Museum of African American History presents a year+ long exhibition, A Gathering Place for Freedom. The exhibition includes early maps, architectural sketches, photographs, paintings, poetry, historical newspaper articles, archaeological artifacts, antique books and sculpture.

The exhibition embodies the proud history of the free and self-emancipated black community of 19th century Boston who organized itself to build its own institutions as to lead in the movement to end slavery in this nation. The Museum of African American History is located in Beach Hill, along Boston's Black Heritage Trail.

All photography by Ben Gebo