Black History Month & Dedham: Free Third Thursday Webinar

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Third Thursdays Free Monthly Webinar Series 
Dedham Historical Society & Museum

Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
Black History Month & Dedham

In honor of Black History Month, the DHSM will delve into the archives and museum collections to “meet” members of the Black community in Dedham. The history of Black men and women in Dedham stretches back several hundred years, though records of their lives are not as abundant as they should be. February’s webinar will introduce you to some of the individuals who have contributed to Dedham and the history of Black Americans in Dedham through to today.  

Please join the DHSM on the Third Thursday of each month for a free webinar series. Each webinar will consist of a presentation related to Dedham’s history and the DHSM’s collections and will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Programs will last approximately 45–60 minutes. Information is available at www.dedhamhistorical.org/current-events.

Save the Date: March 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., when the Third Thursday Webinar will be St. Mary’s Church: Building a Community.

[Image: Lydia Anne Gerrish, a member of the Afro-Narragansett Gerrish family of Dedham who could also trace their lineage to seventeenth-century white residents of the town. Photo in the collection of the Dedham Historical Society & Museum.]