Community Conversations: Housing and Racism in Boston: A History (w/ Byron Rushing)
Tue, Nov 14
|UU Urban Ministry (Putnam Hall)
Join us for the first edition of the 4th annual Community Conversations series! This event will be held live in-person and virtually on Nov. 14th.


Time & Location
Nov 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
UU Urban Ministry (Putnam Hall), 10 Putnam St, Boston, MA 02119, USA
About the Event
Community Conversations: Housing and Racism in Boston: A History (w/ Byron Rushing)
Join us for a discussion, led by historian Byron Rushing, that looks at the effects racism has had historically when it comes to the issue of housing in the Boston-area. Â
2 Opportunities to Participate Live from 6pm-7pm on Tue. Nov. 14th:
In-person: UU Urban Ministry; 10 Putnam St., Roxbury, MA 02119
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89286383707
Sponsored by: First Parish in Milton
About Byron:
Through his life he has been a champion for justice, and will speak about the history of racism in the Boston-area, and how that has affected housing for the city’s BIPOC residents—both in the past and in current day Boston.
Byron served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for over-thirty-years, and was also the president of the Museum of African-American History in Boston.
Join us in-person on Tuesday, November 14th as we welcome historian Byron Rushing to discuss the history of housing and racism in Boston. Â The event will also be simulcast live via Zoom.
Questions or RSVP to Join Us:
If you have any questions about the event, or if you would like to join us in the crowd at the Urban Ministry, email: development@uuum.org.