Prof. Barbara McCaskill’s video summary of the plantation bell
Short video (11:28 mins.) discussion at request Maria Madison, founder and co-president of the Robbins House and Heller School Associate…
Spotlight on Social Justice Action Items
Move to Establish a Concord-Carlisle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee The Concord-Carlisle League of Women Voters is urging the Concord…
Spotlight On: Black Business
Black Businesswoman and Artist, Lisa Lee Literary Performance, Fine Art Cards, Reliably-sourced Leather Rings and Wearables, Audio-Visual Art Lisa Lee…
Spotlight on Journalist Ida B. Wells
“The most courageous woman most of us never heard of.” – The New York Post By Paula J. Giddings, excerpted…
Spotlight on: Patriot of Color Descendant
The Robbins House Advisor Denise Dennis Shares Her Family History By Jim Callahan, Robbins House Board Member A rare Revolutionary…
Spotlight on… Black History Trails
Tracing the history of Massachusetts’ African American residents, from slavery to Black Lives Matter Tufts University professors and Robbins House…
Spotlight On… Kenneth B. Morris, Jr. – Descended from both Frederick Douglass & Booker T. Washington
Monday, September 17th • Part of The Walden Woods Project Stewardship Lectures • Co-sponsored by the Robbins House
Spotlight on New Robbins House Co-President Rob Munro
“To a certain extent, we do live in a bubble here,” Rob said, “not only at Middlesex, but also in Concord. I am very hopeful that we can gently expand that bubble and have more difficult conversations about culture, history and race. And, in the process, become more empathetic and understanding of those around us.”
