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African Americans at Harvard

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Description

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When the first African American man graduated in 1870, the struggle for equal rights at Harvard was hardly over. Hidden on the campus of America’s oldest institution of higher learning are hints and subtle remainders of the African American story in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

From the oppressive condition of enslavement, the African American community now claims 12% enrollment in the undergraduate population. On the frontline of the fight for equal education, the concept of equal rights and integration varied in popularity amongst Harvard’s student body throughout its 380-year history. We view this tour as an opportunity to enlighten the public as to the stories of those whom the history books have not yet covered.

Highlights

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The Pit

College House

Wadsworth House

Indian College

Boylston Library

Widener Memorial Library

Loeb House

Beck-Warren House

Memorial Hall

Holden Chapel

Charles Sumner Statue
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Old Burying Ground

Details

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  • Private Tours begin at $200.00, which covers a group of up to 10 guests for up to 90 minutes. 

  • Small group tours longer than 90 minutes are $135.00 per hour per guide. 

  • For customized tours in groups larger than 10, please contact us for pricing.​

  • ​This tour can be delivered in Corporate attire, Colonial Period dress, or Victorian-era Dress, as requested.​

Add-ons

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Please let us know if you have any special requests. 

We Can't...

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Please note that this is a specialty tour and subject to availability. Not all of our guides know/are able to deliver this tour at the quality and knowledge level we require of our staff. Thanks for understanding.

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 At the moment, we have not received any requests to speak of that we have been unable to fulfill.
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  • Public Tours
    • Tour of the Freedom Trail
    • Harvard Square Ghost Tour
  • Private Tours
    • All Tours
    • Downtown Boston >
      • Tour of the Freedom Trail
      • North End
      • Beacon Hill
      • Back Bay
    • Tours of Harvard & MIT >
      • Tour of Harvard
      • Tour of MIT
      • Combo Tour
    • Science & Innovation >
      • The Innovation Trail
      • Innovations of Kendall Square
      • Tour of MIT
      • Harvard Museum of Natural History
    • Old Cambridge >
      • Tour of Old Cambridge
    • Greater Boston >
      • Lexington & Concord
      • Tour of Salem
    • Ghost Tours >
      • Harvard Square Ghost Tour (public)
      • Back Bay Ghost Tour
    • Museum Tours >
      • Harvard Museum of Natural History
      • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Historical Characters
  • About
    • Pricing
    • The Company >
      • Daniel Berger-Jones
      • Caitlin Angell
      • Stewart Smith
      • Julia Clark
      • Noah Putterman
      • Hanna Burnett
    • Where to eat
    • Where else to go in Boston
    • Where to Park
  • Contact Us

Description

Picture
When the first African American man graduated in 1870, the struggle for equal rights at Harvard was hardly over. Hidden on the campus of America’s oldest institution of higher learning are hints and subtle remainders of the African American story in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

From the oppressive condition of enslavement, the African American community now claims 12% enrollment in the undergraduate population. On the frontline of the fight for equal education, the concept of equal rights and integration varied in popularity amongst Harvard’s student body throughout its 380-year history. We view this tour as an opportunity to enlighten the public as to the stories of those whom the history books have not yet covered.

Highlights

Picture
The Pit

College House

Wadsworth House

Indian College

Boylston Library

Widener Memorial Library

Loeb House

Beck-Warren House

Memorial Hall

Holden Chapel

Charles Sumner Statue
​

Old Burying Ground

Details

Picture
  • Private Tours begin at $200.00, which covers a group of up to 10 guests for up to 90 minutes. 

  • Small group tours longer than 90 minutes are $135.00 per hour per guide. 

  • For customized tours in groups larger than 10, please contact us for pricing.​

  • ​This tour can be delivered in Corporate attire, Colonial Period dress, or Victorian-era Dress, as requested.​

Add-ons

Picture
Please let us know if you have any special requests. 

We Can't...

Picture
Please note that this is a specialty tour and subject to availability. Not all of our guides know/are able to deliver this tour at the quality and knowledge level we require of our staff. Thanks for understanding.

​
 At the moment, we have not received any requests to speak of that we have been unable to fulfill.