Category: Slavery
By Samantha Frost, Old North Illuminated Research Intern (Spring 2023)
Meet Mehitable Nelson
On August 11, 1721, 30-year-old Mehitable, who was…
In this episode of Illuminating the Unseen, Jaimie considers what it was like to be a Black or Indigenous child or elder in 18th and 19th-century…
In this episode of Illuminating the Unseen, Jaimie explores an often-overlooked detail of Paul Revere’s ride. In a letter recounting his historic…
In this episode of Illuminating the Unseen, Jaimie examines the struggle for Black freedom in Massachusetts from 1723 – 1795. Jaimie tracks what the…
In this episode of Illuminating the Unseen, Jaimie discusses slavery in Boston during the British colonial period. How did it differ from Southern…
The Humphries were a free Black family who worshiped at Old North Church in the 1740s and 50s. They appeared frequently in church documents for…
https://youtu.be/7iy5jnVMDBs
John and Elizabeth Humphries were a free Black couple who first appear in the Old North records in March 1748 with…
For the many worshipers at Old North involved in the maritime trade, being a congregation member was also a way to establish business connections.…
By Nikki Stewart, Executive Director and Catherine Matthews, Director of Education
A horrific discovery has been the catalyst for a new reckoning…
By Gregory N. Flemming
With additions and edits by the Old North Education Department
Near the very front of the Old North Church is…