Hidden Brookline Walking Tours
Join us for an unforgettable walking tour that dives deep into the shadows of the past. Explore the untold stories of courageous upstanders, the chilling actions of perpetrators, and the journeys of those who dared to escape to freedom. As you stroll through the vibrant streets of Brookline, you'll walk in the very footsteps of enslaved people and their enslavers, revealing a tapestry of history that’s been overlooked for far too long.
Join us for an unforgettable walking tour that dives deep into the shadows of the past. Explore the untold stories of courageous upstanders, the chilling actions of perpetrators, and the journeys of those who dared to escape to freedom. As you stroll through the vibrant streets of Brookline, you'll walk in the very footsteps of enslaved people and their enslavers, revealing a tapestry of history that’s been overlooked for far too long.
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Florida Ruffin Ridley: Leader For EqualityFlorida Ruffin Ridley, pioneer civil rights leader, Harlem Renaissance writer, suffragist and more, was determined to make change "by any means necessary".
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Thomas PerkinsEnslaver & Opium smuggler, Thomas Perkins owned over 35 ships that made trips to West Africa and China, participating in human and drug trafficking
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Re-naming our SchoolsRecent efforts from Brookline to reckon with its past lead to divided campaigns to re-name schools in the district
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Recent Stories & Articles
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Map of Enslavers in BrooklineSee where enslavers owned property within the current town lines
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6 Slave TradersRead about the 6 most notable Brookline enslavers
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Heath, The school and the familyLearn about the Heath family and the current campaign to rename the Brookline school honoring them
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Our Story
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.
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.