Page 8 - Lee Blake News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Many have heard tales of the Underground Railroad that led enslaved people to freedom. A new exhibit explores stories of those who escaped by boat.

Since its inception in April 2020, BuyBlackNB continues to adhere to its goal of introducing every Black-owned business to the people of New Bedford.

An upcoming series at Gallery X in New Bedford will compare and contrast abolitionist Frederick Douglass with local figure Paul Cuffe.

Following a vote by the AAHOA Board of Directors, Laura Lee Blake, Esq., will be the new President and CEO of AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, effective May 16, 2022. Blake will succeed Ken Greene, who served in the role for a short time in 2021 and part of 2022. Blake has been an attorney for more than 25 years and most recently was a partner with Connor, Fletcher, and Hedenkamp LLP in Irvine, California. She brings decades of experience in the fields of law, government, business, and academia to AAHOA.

The Frederick Douglass statue is getting ready for its debut in Abolition Park in September, as the park begins phase two of its construction plan.