We need to recognize city’s first Black community

Published February 12, 2021

By JAMES BENNETT

Melrose Historical Commission

Peter. Nan. John. Dinah. Cato. Samson. Zachary. Pidge. Pomp. Israel.

We know precious few of their names. They were not etched into the register of births and deaths kept by the town clerk of Malden. They were not carved onto the headstones at Bell Rock…

 

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