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The rich history of Black people, cultures, and communities in Salem and Essex County, runs deep. | The rich history of Black people, cultures, and communities in Salem and Essex County, runs deep. However, much of it has been hidden, scattered, or misplaced. | ||
A new guide has been created called: '''African Americans in Essex County, Massachusetts, An Annotated Guide''' Primary Investigators: Dr. Kabria Baumgartner and Dr. Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello . According to the guide, "The central goal of this two-year, grant-funded project was to identify, locate, and compile the collections and resources, organizations, and individuals concerning the Black experience in Essex County." | |||
"We have visited a combined twenty repositories; collected and scanned hundreds of documents, from newspaper articles to bills of sale to wills; and searched through digital databases and vital records. | |||
This report provides an overview of each repository, highlights stories that are well-sourced, synthesizes key themes, and offers suggestions for projects that could be under-taken—in both the short and long terms—based on these materials." | |||
Here is the link to the guide: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/upload/African_Americans_EssexCo_FINAL.pdf | |||
Here is the link to the guide: | |||
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/upload/African_Americans_EssexCo_FINAL.pdf | |||
*Salem celebrated its' third annual Juneteenth Jam on Friday June 19, 2026 at Charlotte Forten Park. There was a historical reenactment of Sarah Parker Remond, a black physician, abolitionist, and lecturer who was born in Salem in 1828. There was also a reading of Frederick Douglass' speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" and a Salem Black History walking tour put on by Salem Historical Tours. | |||
[[Category:Browse Index]] | [[Category:Browse Index]] | ||
[[Category:People]] | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Black History''' | *Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Black History''' | ||
*Salem looks back, steps forward on Juneteenth" ''Salem Evening News'' June 22, 2026, p. A01 | |||
Latest revision as of 14:33, 7 July 2026
The rich history of Black people, cultures, and communities in Salem and Essex County, runs deep. However, much of it has been hidden, scattered, or misplaced.
A new guide has been created called: African Americans in Essex County, Massachusetts, An Annotated Guide Primary Investigators: Dr. Kabria Baumgartner and Dr. Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello . According to the guide, "The central goal of this two-year, grant-funded project was to identify, locate, and compile the collections and resources, organizations, and individuals concerning the Black experience in Essex County."
"We have visited a combined twenty repositories; collected and scanned hundreds of documents, from newspaper articles to bills of sale to wills; and searched through digital databases and vital records.
This report provides an overview of each repository, highlights stories that are well-sourced, synthesizes key themes, and offers suggestions for projects that could be under-taken—in both the short and long terms—based on these materials."
Here is the link to the guide: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/upload/African_Americans_EssexCo_FINAL.pdf
- Salem celebrated its' third annual Juneteenth Jam on Friday June 19, 2026 at Charlotte Forten Park. There was a historical reenactment of Sarah Parker Remond, a black physician, abolitionist, and lecturer who was born in Salem in 1828. There was also a reading of Frederick Douglass' speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" and a Salem Black History walking tour put on by Salem Historical Tours.
See Also
- Vertical File in Salem Collection - Black History
- Salem looks back, steps forward on Juneteenth" Salem Evening News June 22, 2026, p. A01
