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VIDEO LIBRARY
We Speak Now: Race & Enslavement at the First Church
in Roxbury
Aabid Allibhai and Byron Rushing joined us for a virtual event to discuss "Race & Slavery at the First Church in Roxbury (The Colonial Period 1631-1775)", authored by Aabid and released in early-2023. This report tells the story of at least fifty-eight human beings—Black and Indigenous men, women, and children— who were enslaved by First Church’s white parishioners.
Aabid's report is part of our commitment to an accurate look at our history in order to work for a more just future. And it is not a one-and-done project, but the beginning of our work. The video of the virtual presentation is available by clicking on the image (right).
If you would like to read Aabid's report, it is available on the History of First Church in Roxbury page of our website.
Issues of Equity in Roxbury and Greater Boston
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March 2021: Dr. Angela Cook and The Rev. Joseph Cook, "The History of Paige Academy and a Culturally Responsive Education"
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February 2021: Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. Esq., "Equity in Education"
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January 2021: Marisa Luse, "What's Happening to Roxbury: A Conversation on Gentrification and Displacement"
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December 2020: Toy Burton, "Mental Health and the Holidays in the Black Community"
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November 2020: Imari K. Paris Jeffries, "Closing the Racial Wealth Gap In Boston"
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October 2020: Byron Rushing, "The History of the Meetinghouse"
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Roxbury Youth Programs (RYP) Creations
"La Adventura"
A short film by Francisco, RYP Community Artist
"Social Justice - Mattapan"
A short film by Funmilayo and Sabrina, RYP Community Artists
"Hakim Raquib"
A short film by Siye and Carlie, RYP Community Artists
"A Love Letter to You"
A short film by Sarah-Simone and Sofia, RYP Community Artists
UU Urban Ministry Events
