THE STORY BEGAN IN BOSTON
The Embrace Digital Experience is a self-guided app offering storytelling, first-hand accounts and historical photos and images to visitors.
MEET OUR HEROES
This digital experience allows visitors to explore the monument, and the 1965 Freedom Plaza beneath it at their own pace, while learning more about Boston’s civil rights legacy and the incredible contribution of the Kings. The Embrace and the 1965 Freedom Plaza are reminders of the Kings’ high ideals born from struggle—to foster a “beloved community.”
FEEL THE HISTORY & IMAGINE THE FUTURE
We welcome you to hear stories of local civil rights struggles while the Kings made Boston their home; be introduced to civil rights and social justice leaders active in Greater Boston from 1950 –1975; listen to reflections from the artist, Hank Willis Thomas; as well as behind-the-scenes insights on how The Embrace Monument was created.
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Good Trouble.
Real stories. Bold voices. Unapologetic truth. Good Trouble, our original podcast co-produced with NBC10 Boston, dives deep into the movements, makers, and moments shaping our city and our future.
Be inspired. Get informed. Start a conversation.
News
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The Culture Show Podcast - The 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally
Dr. Imari Paris Jeffries, President and CEO of Embrace Boston , joins The Culture Show to talk about the 60th Anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally.
See MoreApril 15, 2025
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Embrace Boston hopes to gather 10,000+ on Boston Common for anniversary of Freedom Rally
Martin Luther King III is joining community leaders for the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally on Boston Common later this month.
See MoreApril 14, 2025
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Martin Luther King III, Embrace Boston to mark 60th anniversary of 1965 Freedom Rally
On April 23, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other prominent civil rights leaders led a defining moment in the civil rights movement, emphasizing the urgent need for systemic change, powered by a rally that drew over 20,000
See MoreApril 11, 2025