Museum of African American History

Take the tour of the old African Meeting House. Stifling in the summer, but worth it to visit the place where abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison spoke.

A remarkable, lesser known Boston treasure. Great stories - extraordinary historic building

These two buildings contain the first school for blacks & their first church in the US. Was also where the American anti-slavery society was founded.

Built in 1806 when Beacon Hill was the heart of Boston's African American community, this is the oldest black church building in the United States .

This is now the oldest Black church edifice still standing in the US! Check out other amazing African American contributions: http://bet.us/BHM

Home of 1.6 mile Black Heritage Trail connecting 14 sites across Boston & celebrating pursuit of freedom by blacks in America. Site was 1st public school for black children. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more

The Museum of African American History commemorates the men and women who fought for the abolition of slavery, while establishing schools, churches , and businesses on the hill . Read more

Built in 1806 the museum was once the heart of Boston's 19th century African American community, & the site of Frederick Douglass's 1860 speech. Today it's a showcase of black community organization .

Take the tour before you visit the museum . They give great background on some of the pieces!

The African Meeting House was built in 1806 and is now the oldest black church edifice still standing in the United States . It is now the Museum of African-American History.

There was a law by the govt called the fugitive slave law. This allowed slave catchers to kidnap Africans, free and/or runaways.

Check out the third floor in the atrium, there are hidden clues on the ceiling...

Mariah Stewart- first AA woman to speak in public on AA & women's rights