Boston Globe – New England’s hidden history: More than we like to think, the North was built on slavery.

By Francie Latour | September 26, 2010

“…As the nation prepares to mark the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War in 2011, with commemorations that reinforce the North/South divide, researchers are (…) unearthing more and more of the hidden stories of New England slavery — its brutality, its staying power, and its silent presence in the very places that have become synonymous with freedom….”

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/09/26/new_englands_hidden_history/

 

 

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