Concord's Secret History

The Origins of the Belmont Hill School Bell

African-American student, Justin O’Neil-Riley, helps discover the origins of the bell at his new high-school. With only a date and a name at hand, Justin delves into the archives with the help of his teacher, to discover that the bell was indeed a slave bell used on sugar plantations in Trinidad. In 2020, with the backdrop of the murder of George Floyd, the Belmont Hill School bell is removed.

The Origins of the Belmont Hill School Bell

4m 43s

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    Concord's Secret History

    E1 - 56m 11s

    Unravelling a long-suppressed secret set in the birthplace of the American Revolution, where the opening shots were fired on April 19, 1775, this documentary explores a history that few people know - how slavery affected Concord and its surrounding areas.

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