The Shaw 54th: Restoring the Memorial and the Dialogue on Race
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
10:30 am
Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial, Boston Common
(Opposite Massachusetts State House)
Boston, MA 02108
Positioned strategically on Boston Common opposite the Massachusetts State House, the Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial is at the heart of a powerful narrative that unfolds along Boston's Black Heritage Trail. The restoration of the Shaw 54th coincides with the solemn year-long commemoration of the 400th anniversary of slavery in North America.
Join us as we celebrate the next stage of the important multi-million dollar restoration project beginning in the spring of 2020 to reconstruct the Memorial. This undertaking plays a vital role in the continuing dialogue about the fight for equal rights and social justice in Boston, and as we restore the Memorial, we encourage interpretive programming by organizations to educate all about the Memorial's place in the artistic, social, and political life of America.
The Partners are grateful for all the supporters of the 2019-2020 Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial restoration, programming, and activities.
Event sponsor: Steve & Cheryl Jonas
Cynthia and Theodore Berenson
Ann Merrifield and Wayne Davis
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Barbara and Amos Hostetter
Harold Whitworth Pierce Charitable Trust
The Salah Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John Winthrop
Media partners: WCVB Channel 5, The Bay State Banner