New Bedford Historical Society

Lee Blake has spent much of her life raising awareness about black history and New Bedford's important role in the Underground Railroad.

The event will honor the children of Dennison and Lee Blake of the New Bedford Historical Society.

The National Parks will come together nationwide to commemorate the first enslaved Africans who landed in North America.

Observing the 400th anniversary with a special guest on The Phil Paleologos Show.

The City of New Bedford is celebrating its connection to famed author and abolitionist Frederick Douglass this weekend.
The New Bedford Historical Society and the Nathan and Polly Johnson House on Seventh Street in New Bedford are being recognized Sunday afternoon by the Toni Morrison Society and the…

In honor of Frederick Douglass' 200th birthday, city officials joined the New Bedford Historical Society and students from Carney Academy to celebrate his life.

Jim Phillips sits down with Carl Cruz of the New Bedford Historical Society

Representative Antonio F. D. Cabral successfully fought to restore funding for several New Bedford programs and organizations vetoed by Governor Baker through a series of override votes taken up by the House of Representatives.

New Bedford celebrates "Paul Cuffee Day" on September 16th.

On Thursday, the public is invited to discuss design plans for a new park planned at the site of two former historic homes in New Bedford that will recognize and celebrate some of the city's most forward-thinking residents.
The park, which will be called Abolition Row Park, will celebrate the 19th-ce…