An intrepid and steadfast abolitionist, Ellen Garrison stood for the rights and dignity of her fellow Black Americans. Surely it is apt that the town of Thoreau and Emerson honor her legacy.
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Despite a groundswell of Concord support, the School Committee has resisted calls from the community to rename the state-of-the-art middle school for Garrison.