These are precedented times.

Boston has taken on tyrants bent on injustice before and we have never lost.

Last night we visited Faneuil Hall to shine a light on its enduring role in our country’s pursuit of freedom. The “Cradle of Liberty” has witnessed the revolutionary spirit of generations of Bostonians.

260 years ago, Boston rallied here to protest taxation without representation and lit the first sparks of revolution.

170 years ago, Boston rallied here to denounce the institution of slavery and began our city’s long fight against racism.

150 years ago, Boston rallied here for women’s suffrage and ensured that half of the country would gain the right to vote.

120 years ago, Boston rallied here for workers rights and fair labor practices, and protected hardworking Americans from exploitation.

50 years ago, Boston rallied here for LGBTQ+ rights, and led to the our state being the first to legalize same-sex marriage because liberty is our love language.

The vain and aspiring men that Sam Adams warned us about are here, taking aim at our civil liberties for their own gain. But Bostonians are our nation’s most experienced patriots.

As JFK said on the floor of Faneuil Hall, “I think this old hall reminds us of how far we've been as Americans and what we must do in the future. It reminds us of our great history, of what our people have been willing to do in order to build our society.” Boston stands ready to defend what we’ve built.

-Silence Dogood

March 8, 2025