Cambridge Time Machine: Greene’s Opera House
Greene’s Opera House was a music hall located on Pine Street across from Wells Street, built around the turn of the 20th century. It was one of the most important African American entertainment venues in Cambridge. Like many “opera houses” of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it hosted a variety of entertainment, including […]
Cambridge From the Couch: Juneteenth for All
Last year, in the Yorkie fans Facebook group, I posted a photo of my dog, Marlowe, wearing a Juneteenth bandana to celebrate the holiday. Many people reacted favorably to the pic, but one guy commented, “Is this a dog group, or a group for politics and racism?” I didn’t even have to respond, because other […]
Cambridge Time Machine: Up Pine Street
This 1928 photo shows the intersection of Pine and Washington Streets and looking north. The house on the left was owned by Lula Earle. On the right is Lewis Bayneum’s house and funeral home. Bethel Church can be seen in the distance, at left.
Cambridge Time Machine: Pine Street Marchers
The Pine Street School Green Hornets Drum and Bugle Corps was popular entertainment in the Second Ward, as when they marched up Pine Street during the 1947 Schools-on-Parade event.
Harriet Tubman Museum Soft Re-Opening March 28
The Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center will celebrate the soft re-opening of its newly reimagined museum space on Saturday, March 28, following nearly a year of closure due to severe water damage sustained in May 2025. The damage forced the Museum to temporarily close its physical location at 424 Race Street. Despite the setback, […]
Cambridge From the Couch: Colonial Complexity
Since I was a child, I’ve enjoyed studying the American Colonial Era. The clothes, the architecture, the music, the events, and the impressive people who stood tall in the times. So, I saw living in Cambridge as an opportunity to indulge that interest. But I came to realize that meant facing the dark side of […]
Cambridge From the Couch: What Would Harriet Think?
I don’t usually court controversy, but I’ll probably be lambasted in certain quarters for this column. Even so, here we go: What would Harriet Tubman think about all the tributes to her in Cambridge and Dorchester County? My argument is that she wouldn’t be impressed. In case you’ve been living under a rock, Tubman was […]
Cambridge Time Machine: Old Pine Street
This 1928 photo shows the intersection of Pine and Washington Streets, looking north. The house on the left was owned by Lula Earle, and on the right was Lewis Bayneum’s house and funeral home. Bethel Church can be seen farther down the street.
Cambridge From the Couch: An Ode to Herschel
When I attended the viewing of Herschel Johnson at Waugh Chapel in November 2021, it was especially notable because I’d met him only once, a month earlier. But, he had made quite an impression on me in that one encounter, and I’d like to share with my readers why he impressed me so. Instead of […]