A Snapshot of Acton’s Early Black Residents (1730-1830)

Name: A Snapshot of Acton’s Early Black Residents (1730-1830)
Start: February 26, 2025
End: 2025-02-18
Location: Acton 250 Committee

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The Acton 250 Committee presents Acton local historians Anne Forbes, Bill Klauer and Bob Pion who will discuss recent information about Acton’s Black residents in honor of African American History Month. Black citizens were among the residents here when Acton first became a Town in 1735, and several fought in the Revolution at the Concord Bridge and other New England battles.

Remote Participation: You can watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. Recordings will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store.