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Learning about political writer Maria K. Stewart and other Black figures in Boston's history

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Boston Globe senior opinion writer and columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr joins us to share more about the life and impact of Maria K. Stewart, the first Black female published political writer and the first woman of any race to give public political speeches in the United States. Then, historian and journalist Dart Adams joins us to share more about Black leaders and landmarks in Boston's history that need recognition.

This segment aired on February 21, 2024.

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