Related Landmarks

Roxbury
19th Century

Education

Named after a civil rights leader, the Trotter School in Boston promotes racial justice and excellence. Key figures include Maude Steward (1873-1952) and Geraldine Trotter (1872-1949). ​
Hyde Park
19th Century

Abolition, Civil Rights, Social Activism

Business

Virginia Isaacs Trotter (1842-1919) managed her family's real estate in Hyde Park and supported her son Monroe, who established the Boston Guardian. She was a leading voice in early civil rights.
Dorchester: Upham's Corner
19th Century

Abolition, Civil Rights, Social Activism

Geraldine Trotter (1872-1918) was a Boston-born civil rights activist in the early 20th century who moved to Dorchester in 1899.