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Robin Mingo was promised freedom by his white master if the tide ever receded enough for him to walk out onto a rocky outcropping off what is now known as Mingo Beach.
The history of a Massachusetts beach named after an enslaved African American is the focus of new efforts to recognize the role of slavery in the state.
The history of a Massachusetts beach named after an enslaved African American is the focus of new efforts to recognize the role of slavery in the state.
Endicott College professor Elizabeth Matelski hopes the efforts spark broader discussions about the often overlooked role of slavery in New England.
As the legend goes, Mingo Beach is named after an enslaved Black man who was offered his freedom if he could make the hazardous trek to a rocky outcropping near the water. His name was Robin Mingo.