Lexington confronts history of slavery in liberty's birthplace
Lexington confronts history of slavery in libertyâs birthplace By Nancy Shohet West Globe Correspondent,Updated April 16, 2021, 1 hour ago Email to a Friend Historian and scholar Robert Bellinger outside the Buckman Tavern in Lexington. The townâs Historical Society has launched a study of the presence of enslaved people during the Revolutionary War in Lexington.Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff Every spring, just in time for Patriots Day, Lexingtonâs Colonial-era house museums throw open their doors and welcome visitors to tours run by the Lexington Historical Society. One such prope...
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