Organ pipes in the Sanctuary of First Church in Cambridge. A wrought iron chandelier hangs in the foreground.

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Harvard Square Faith Communities & the Legacy of Slavery

September 29, 2022

Join us for a fall series of events exploring our shared history as communities of faith in Harvard Square.

Landscape of Slavery Tours
Sunday, October 9 at 12:30 p.m. OR Sunday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m.
The Sunken Garden at Radcliffe, 10 Garden St.

Drawing from the Report of the Presidential Committee on the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery, this six-stop tour engages with the local geography of African and Indigenous enslavement in words, silence and stillness. Join us as we learn about those who were wrongly oppressed, enslaved, and buried here, but whose dignity and humanity we aim to acknowledge and honor during this exploration.

Here Lies Darby Vassall Film Premiere
Wednesday, October 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Christ Church, Zero Garden St.

A 10-minute short film entitled Here Lies Darby Vassall explores the obscured and concealed history of slavery at Christ Church. Join us for a short service of prayer and hear from Darby Vassall’s living descendants before the film premieres.

Darby Vassall Quiet Day
November 5, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Christ Church, Zero Garden St.

Need childcare to attend the quiet day, or interested in your child spending some time learning alongside you? A Godly Play session will be offered, using one of the new “People of Color Who Inspire” stories, followed by supervised arts and crafts and playtime for children PreK through 5th grade. A 10-minute short film entitled Here Lies Darby Vassall explores the obscured and concealed history of slavery at Christ Church. Join us for a short service of prayer and hear from Darby Vassall’s living descendants before the film premieres.