When: Monday, September 15, 2025 • 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Museum of African American History, 46 Joy Street, Boston, MA
Admission: Free

Description:

Join us for an illuminating panel discussion focused on Boston’s often-hidden history with slavery, and on how faith and the arts can help us remember, confront, and heal from that legacy. Together we’ll explore how stories from the past shape our present, and how remembrance—through words, worship, and creative expression—can inspire justice and reconciliation.

Speakers:

• Dr. Kabria Baumgartner — historian and public scholar who brings insight into Boston’s social and cultural past.
• Rev. Willie Bodrick II — bringing perspective from faith, community, and practice.
• Rev. Joy Fallon — sharing reflections on spiritual life and memory.
• Harmonia Rosales — visual artist whose work invites us to re-imagine, re-vision, and reconcile with histories often left unspoken.

Why this matters:

• To deepen our collective understanding of Boston’s role in slavery — not just historically, but in how its legacy continues to influence institutions and communities.
• To engage with how faith communities and artistic voices can act together as catalysts for remembrance, healing, and justice.
• To offer an opportunity for reflection and conversation in a historic space, with a diverse panel committed to uplifting stories from the margins.