Music and History to Honor Black History Month

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Lowell National Historical Park will host two programs in celebration of African American Heritage Month. Each is a free program and will be held at the Park Visitor Center.

"Singing for Freedom: The Music of the Antislavery Movement" is a unique presentation of lecture, song, and pictures examining the abolition movement's use of music in spreading the messages of the abolition movement. It will be held on February 19 at 7 p.m. Exploring the Stories and Sites of Boston African American National Historic Site will be held on February 23, at 7 p.m. to explore the rich history of the free African American community in Boston in the years leading up to the Civil War.

For more information, call 978-970-5000.