Colonial Pottery Story from Charlestown, Mass. To Air as Part of Black History Month on CBS in Boston

Just a F.Y.I. -- my employer CBS Boston and reporter Levan Reid are working on a feature story about two enslaved black potters named Jack and Acton, who worked at the Parker Pottery in Charlestown, Massachusetts before 1755. The focus of the story is the Charlestown Archaeology Collection and Boston City Archaeologist Joe Bagley! It will air live on Monday February 13th during the 5am and 6am hours during the morning show and then throughout other shows later in the day. 

For those of you who do not live in the Boston area - I will post a link to the story on this website, as soon as it becomes available.

And for additional information - see my third book published by Historic Beverly, titled, The Dawn of Independence, the Death of An Industry: The Pottery of Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Colonial Pottery Story from Charlestown, Massachusetts

18th Century Slip Decorated Red Earthenware Porringer

Recovered at the Site of the Three Cranes Tavern in Charlestown, Mass.

Made at the Parker Pottery in Charlestown, Mass.

The Parker's Employed Two Black Potters Named Jack and Acton

Circa 1720-1750

See Article for More Information

Photo Courtesy: City of Boston Archaeology Department

Please Stay Tuned...Much More to Come...