Community Conversations: Housing and Racism in Boston: A History (w/ Byron Rushing)
Tue, Nov 14
|UU Urban Ministry (Putnam Hall)
Join us for the first edition of the 4th annual Community Conversations series! This event will be held live in-person and virtually on Nov. 14th.
Time & Location
Nov 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
UU Urban Ministry (Putnam Hall), 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USA
About the Event
Community Conversations: Housing and Racism in Boston: A History (w/ Byron Rushing)
Join us for a discussion, led by historian Byron Rushing, that looks at the effects racism has had historically when it comes to the issue of housing in the Boston-area.
2 Opportunities to Participate Live from 6pm-7pm on Tue. Nov. 14th:
In-person: UU Urban Ministry; 10 Putnam St., Roxbury, MA 02119
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89286383707
Sponsored by: First Parish in Milton
About Byron:
Through his life he has been a champion for justice, and will speak about the history of racism in the Boston-area, and how that has affected housing for the city’s BIPOC residents—both in the past and in current day Boston.
Byron served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for over-thirty-years, and was also the president of the Museum of African-American History in Boston.
Join us in-person on Tuesday, November 14th as we welcome historian Byron Rushing to discuss the history of housing and racism in Boston. The event will also be simulcast live via Zoom.
Questions or RSVP to Join Us:
If you have any questions about the event, or if you would like to join us in the crowd at the Urban Ministry, email: development@uuum.org.