[SBC] African American bike trail ?

[Enid Kumin]

There's a good idea! I think it would be very interesting to research. I
would volunteer. I know that there's been a small black community in West
Somerville for a long time.  I also remember hearing that this group was for
a long time better educated and perhaps better off than Somerville as a
whole.  There was, and still may be, a group called the Somerville Racial
Understanding Committee that might be a good place to start for leads.  Even
if the group no longer exists, it may be possible to track down former
members of SRUC.  I will send something to Lorenz to this effect and cc to
Ron. /Enid

On 1/17/07, Ron Newman <rnewman at thecia.net> wrote:
>
> I could not help this person much, but I referred him to Brandon
> Wilson, Kristi Chase, and Dick Bauer.  My impression is that
> Somerville has much less African-American history than Medford or
> Cambridge, and I can't think of a specifically African-American
> historical site in our city.   If anyone else can help him, please e-
> mail him (and cc me).  Thanks.
>
> -----------------------------------
> From: "Finison, Lorenz" <lfinison at bu.edu>
> Date: January 17, 2007 1:24:27 PM EST
> To: <rnewman at thecia.net>
> Subject: African American bike trail
>
> To: Ron Newman
>
> I talked today with Steve Winslow about the potential for a
> Massachusetts African American/Abolitionist bike trail.  He suggested
> that I contact you about a local part of this in Cambridge,
> Somerville Medford area.  Will you give me a call or email back your
> contact information to discuss this further.
>
> Thanks
>
> Larry
>
> Lorenz Finison
> Boston University School of Public Health
> Home Office: 781-483-3901
>
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