People and Cultures
The stories of African-Americans’ experiences in New England, as told by learning centers and landmarks across the region, are complex and compelling. There are tragic stories, but tales of triumph and remarkable heroism as well. Continue reading.
For more than 11,000 years before first contact with Europeans, native peoples lived in what is now New England. Continue reading.
The notion of America as a melting pot, where immigrants are assimilated into a singular culture, has fallen away. In New England today, cultural diversity is respected and celebrated, even as people of different backgrounds come together within larger communities. Continue reading.
