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MLK Day: Museum Open in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
David Ruggles Center 225 Nonotuck St., FlorenceIn honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the museum at the David Ruggles Center will be open Monday, January 20, 12-4 PM. Visitors can learn about Black Americans, many formerly enslaved, who lived in Florence and Northampton in the 1840s and 1850s and fought against the institution of slavery and racial injustice. This history [...]
Juneteenth Open House 12-4 PM
David Ruggles Center 225 Nonotuck St., FlorenceIn honor of the Juneteenth holiday, the David Ruggles Center will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, June 19 from 12-4. Come learn the stories of the Black men and women in 1840s and 1850s Florence who fought to end slavery and racism including: David Ruggles, a fierce fighter for racial justice and an [...]
Basil Dorsey Day Walking Tour
David Ruggles Center 225 Nonotuck St., FlorencePlease join us in celebrating the life of Basil Dorsey, a freedom seeker from Maryland who began his escape from enslavement in 1836, ultimately settling in Florence, Massachusetts in 1844. DRC Guides Kim Gerould and Kevin McQuillan will start with a short introduction in the museum, and then walk, looking at sites connected to [...]