Dr. Michael Pregot discusses his book, Slavery and Abolitionism on Cape Cod, exploring Cape Cod’s ties to the slave trade, abolitionist efforts, and the lives of notable Black individuals in Massachusetts. This event is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council
Woods Hole Black History Month events are sponsored by the Marine Biological Laboratory, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center, the Woodwell Climate Research Center, Sea Education Association and Falmouth Academy. All events are free and open to the public