Roxbury, circa 1960-1969 | ArchivesSpace Public Interface
This series contains photographs of Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood circa 1860-1990 created and collected by the Boston Landmarks Commission. The Boston Redevelopment Authority, Boston Historical Conservation Committee, and the Downtown Waterfront Corporation are …
Roxbury, Boston - Wikipedia
Roxbury (/ ˈ r ɒ k s b ər i /) is a neighborhood within the City of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. [1] Roxbury is a dissolved municipality and one of 23 official neighborhoods of Boston used by the city for neighborhood services coordination. The city states that Roxbury serves as the "heart of Black culture in Boston."
What Boston looked like in the 1960s Through These Stunning
Here are some fascinating photos that will take you back to 1960s Boston. Do you recognize any of these places from the 1960s? #1 Massachusetts State Troopers John Riordan and Kenneth Maurais stand outside of the Swartz Lock Shop at 364 Massachusetts Ave. in Boston following a gambling raid on Oct. 26, 1961.
29 Fascinating Photos That Capture Street Scenes of Boston in the 1960s
Sep 1, 2017 · Boston is also one of the oldest cities in the United States. These black and white photos from Historicimage that show street scenes of Boston in the 1960s. Adams Square, Boston, 1962
Boston’s 1960s Civil Rights Movement: A Look Back
The Boston’s 1960s Civil Rights Movement: A Look Back collection was created in the spirit of the African symbol Sankofa that in the Akan language of Ghana is loosely translated as “Go Back to Fetch It,” meaning to learn from one’s past.
Roxbury — SEGREGATION BY DESIGN
Roxbury, officially known as “the heart of black culture in Boston,” was essentially sacked by the government in the 1960s, with nearly half its buildings being razed for either the canceled Southwest Freeway (I-95) or various “urban renewal” schemes.
Collection Of Photos That Show Boston During The 1960s
Jack's Celtic Tavern on Columbus Avenue, Roxbury Crossing, Boston Massachusetts, 1965
Roxbury, circa 1960-1969 | ArchivesSpace Public Interface - Boston
This series contains photographs of Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood circa 1860-1990 created and collected by the Boston Landmarks Commission. The Boston Redevelopment Authority, Boston Historical Conservation Committee, and the Downtown Waterfront Corporation are …
Roxbury forum examines 1960s anti-highway fight
Mar 20, 2014 · A recent Roxbury Community College forum brought together a newly-minted Yale doctor in American studies and two elder statesmen of local activism to discuss the victorious 1960s grassroots action to block an eight-lane highway that would have torn through Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, the South End and Cambridge.
About Roxbury
By the 1960’s and 70’s Roxbury was almost entirely black and became the center of grassroots activism and community organizing to achieve justice, equality and power and to halt the forces that were destroying the community. The major issues …
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