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African American History - 5:29

with Marita Rivero on Boston's Museum of African American History

Posted Feb 12, 2018

Boston's African Meeting House is the first of its kind in America, the oldest black church building in the country and New England’s largest museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and interpreting the contributions of African Americans. Marita Rivero, Executive Director of the Museum of African American History talks about the significant history on Beacon Hill and in Nantucket.

Hosted by: Jenny Johnson Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team

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