Black Americans who were pioneers in the military, journalism and women’s sports called Boston home during the 19th century.

Research on Boston's Home for Aged Colored Women offers a poignant window into a past we only thought we knew.

Beacon Hill is arguably Boston's most beautiful neighborhood ... of African Americans who lived in Beacon Hill during the 19th century. The neighborhood of Beacon Hill is free to visit and ...

And just west of Boston Common sits Boston Public Garden ... you will notice a few upscale restaurants sharing blocks with charming 19th-century row houses. Charlestown is located to the north ...