Mass Nonprofit News: Boston Women’s Heritage Trail appoints Alexandria Russell as its Executive Director
March 18, 2025
The Boston Women’s Heritage Trail (BWHT) has announced the appointment of Dr. Alexandria Russell as its new Executive Director. Russell brings extensive experience in women's history, education advocacy, and community engagement. With a strong foundation in historical research and storytelling, she is dedicated to uncovering and sharing the overlooked contributions of women throughout history. She is the author of Black Women Legacies: Public History Sites Seen and Unseen, which examines the pivotal role African American women have played in shaping public memory and preserving history, often in the face of adversity.
As the Founder of Black Women Legacies, a nonprofit dedicated to digitally mapping historical and contemporary memorials of Black women…
