Historical Images
Courtesy of Social Law Library
Boston, Massachusetts
A respected attorney in Boston, Robert Morris became one of the first African American men to pass the bar in Massachusetts. Benjamin Roberts sought Morris’ legal counsel for Sarah Roberts v. City of Boston. Morris also served as a leader in the community, participating in many events significant to the Black community of Boston.
Smith Court Stories is a collaborative project of the Museum of African American History and Boston African American National Historic Site – a unit of the National Parks of Boston.
The creators of Smith Court Stories acknowledge that Smith Court in Beacon Hill sits on the historical Massachusett tribe territories.