Cambridge Black History Ride

These landmarks honor the historical Black changemakers that have shaped Cambridge.

The City of Cambridge celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of the Black citizens that have shaped the City of Cambridge and the world. These are some of the sites where historical groundbreakers and the Hidden Figures accomplished great things against great odds, and made the world a better place. Sites include:

  • Kittie Knox Bike Path
  • St. Augustine African Orthodox Church
  • Joshua Bowen Smith's Home
  • Home of W.E.B. Du Bois while attending Harvard University
  • The Maria Louise Baldwin School
  • Many more

Learn More about these historic sites and the people who lived and worked there with the City of Cambridge Story Map