Brookline Underground Railroad Committee
The vision of the
Brookline Underground Railroad Committee is to celebrate, advance, and honor the
fight against slavery and racial oppression and all of those who have been a
part of that fight.
Our mission is
to tell of the resistance to slavery in Brookline and the wider community, often
untold in our history. The
Underground Railroad is a term used to include both the planned and spontaneous
acts of Africans and their allies in the struggle toward freedom and out of
slavery. We will recognize the role
of the Brookline community as part of the Underground Railroad.
We hope this understanding of our history will inspire all of us to be a
part of the ongoing struggle.
Our goals are:
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Plaques for the two
houses, 9 Toxteth Street and 182 Walnut Street that are part of the
Underground Railroad |
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Public awareness not only of these two
houses but also of the resistance to slavery |
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Curriculum in the Brookline
schools |
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Programs for public awareness |
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Working together with other
Brookline groups on these issues including the Quilters of the Brookline
Council on Aging who are making a quilt from historic designs used in the
Underground Railroad. This quilt will be raffled off, proceeds to go to the
Brookline Senior Center and the Brookline Underground Railroad Committee |
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Foster further research into
additional Brookline Underground Railroad sites and other aspects of
Brookline’s participation in the Underground Railroad |
Links:
Anti-slavery History - Brookline in the anti-slave movement
Local Resources - More information on Brookline in the anti-slave movement
9 Toxteth St - about the house
182 Walnut St - about the house
Contact Information
If you are interesting in helping please contact us:
- Webmaster:
Sheila Parks (617) 731-5667
Brookline
Underground Railroad Committee
c/o Sheila Parks
22 Chestnut Place #311
Brookline, MA 02445