10 things you didn’t know about the Boston abolitionist movement

Leading up to and during the Civil War, Boston was a hub for anti-slavery advocates, many of which were former slaves themselves. Here are 10 things you might not know about the Boston abolitionist movement.

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October 29, 2015

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