一场波特兰步行旅行揭露缅因州隐藏的奴隶制历史,将国家与地下铁路和黑人的贡献联系起来。 A Portland walking tour exposed Maine’s hidden slavery history, linking the state to the Underground Railroad and Black contributions.

在缅因州波特兰(Portland)的一次黑人历史巡回旅行揭示了国家与奴隶制和地下铁路的被忽视关系,挑战缅因州没有奴隶制的神话。 A Black history walking tour in Portland, Maine, revealed the state’s overlooked ties to slavery and the Underground Railroad, challenging the myth that Maine was free of slavery. 在梅丽塔·麦肯齐(Merita McKenzie)和历史学家鲍勃·格林(Bob Greene)的带领下, 近80位参与者探索了历史悠久的阿比西尼亚会议馆和滨海地区, Led by Merita McKenzie and historian Bob Greene, nearly 80 attendees explored sites like the historic Abyssinian Meeting House and waterfront areas where enslaved people arrived by ship. 活动由黑人缅因州的Lisa Jones(Black Travel Maine)组织, 强调非裔美国人对城市发展的贡献, 强调在黑人历史月期间承认黑人历史是缅因州身份的核心。 Organized by Lisa Jones of Black Travel Maine, the event highlighted African American contributions to the city’s development and emphasized the importance of recognizing Black history as central to Maine’s identity during Black History Month.