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uncovering the hidden history of slavery and freedom in brookline

NEW! Brookline's Six Slave Traders
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Early colonists forced the Massachusett people off the land. 
Slavery in Brookline became common, ordinary and brutal.
Against steep odds, enslaved people found ways to assert their humanity; a few self-emancipated.
When slavery ended, the struggle for justice continued.
New leaders arose.
Florida Ruffin Ridley was one of them. A school is now named in her honor. 

See how much property was owned by slave owners in Brookline→

​Our goal is to build public understanding of the history of slavery and of freedom in Brookline. Established in 2006, the Hidden Brookline Committee brings together people who want to work on existing projects or create new programming.
 
Hidden Brookline serves under the Town’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations. We often partner with other Brookline organizations. Barbara Brown, Ph.D., founded and chairs the Committee and has carried out most of its research.

discover our research:

FLORIDA RUFFIN RIDLEY, LEADER FOR EQUALITY
SLAVERY AND SLAVE OWNERS
RECOMMENDED READING
CONTROVERSY OVER A SCHOOL NAME
THE THREE ENSLAVED PEOPLE WHO SAVED THOUSANDS
SIX SLAVE TRADERS
Last updated 1/7/2023