A group of participants at the Trotter 150 anniversary celebration. They are sitting on a brick wall outdoors in Harvard Square. .

A Black Civil Rights Icon From Boston Still Inspires the Fight for Social Justice

Celebrating the anniversary at a two-day Harvard convening, everyone from elementary school students to Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow was inspired by Trotter’s legacy of unstinting activism.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Stay tuned to announcements and upcoming events