The Civic Engagement of the Antebellum African-Americans of Boston’s Beacon Hill and West End, 1848-1855 The time of the Fugitive Slave Law in Boston saw a tremendous outpouring of bravery by ordinary citizens. This student-developed project focused on the predominantly African-American neighborhood of Boston’s Beacon Hill and West End to connect a variety of biographical sources and … Continue reading African Americans in Antebellum Boston