February 12, 2019 The Legacy of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment

Cary Memorial Library
1874 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington MA 02420

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Living Room

The Robert Gould Shaw and Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial was dedicated on May 30, 1897 and has been considered one of the nation’s greatest monuments. This talk will consider the history the monument represents and the significance of the monument to Boston and the United States. The speaker will be Robert Bellinger. This program is a partnership between the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL) and Cary Memorial Library.