Black Burials and Memory at Dorchester North Cemetery

Name: Black Burials and Memory at Dorchester North Cemetery
Start: 2025-09-20T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-20T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Dorchester North Burying Ground

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Dorchester North Burying Ground | Boston, MA

Unearth the history of enslavement and the complexity of memory at one of Boston's oldest cemeteries.
About this Event

This in-person talk explores the physical and symbolic landscape of Dorchester North. Public historian Sarah Jackson will discuss the artistic traditions, burial practices, and spatial politics that shaped the cemetery’s landscape, with a focus on how Black presence has been both marked and overlooked.

A $10 donation per person is suggested.

Please note: this event will be held outside, rain or shine. Please dress appropriately.