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Maura Healey: “Crispus Attucks and his neighbors stood up for their rights…”

Featuring: Maura Healey, Democratic | Governor of Massachusetts

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And Boston 250 and MA 250 are going to be great together. As I said, Boston, Massachusetts, this is where it all happened 250 years ago. Crispus Attucks and his neighbors stood up for their rights in the Boston Massacre. Samuel Adams and the Patriots dumped tea in the harbor not far from here. Old North Church put up the signal and Paul Revere left on his midnight ride. (10:50–10:56)

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Asserts that Crispus Attucks and others stood up for their rights during the Boston Massacre.

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