Boston’s Old State House is a landmark that has anchored some of the state’s most significant moments — including the first time the Declaration of Independence was read aloud.
But its connection to slavery is what made it the first stop on the newly created walking tour: “Abolition Acre: A Black Freedom Trail in Boston.”
“The folks who signed that document, the majority, were enslavers, even though what the Declaration of Independence actually says is about equality and freedom, liberty for all,” said Peter Snoad with the nonprofit Beacon Hill Scholars that launched the program. “So that felt like the place to start.”…