Long before the city’s West End became synonymous with destruction and displacement because of urban renewal efforts in the 1950s, the neighborhood was an epicenter of Black life in Boston.
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The Black Heritage Trail: A walking tour deep into Boston history
The trail leads visitors through Beacon Hill and offers a glimpse of the 19th-century Black experience.
By Danielle Legros GeorgesUpdated April 30, 2021, 8:17 a.m.
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Massachusetts 54th Regiment reenactors in front of the Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial in 2018.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff/File
A WARM WIND WHIPS around the Massachusetts State House, blowing a newspaper page down Beacon Street, westward toward the shops on Charles. The magnificent glowing dome, gilded in 23-karat gold, seems equal to the sun. Beneath it, the solemn affairs of state are taking place.