Boston Marks 250th Anniversary of Tea Party with Reenactments
Historical event sparks debate on its interpretation as Washington Post column suggests it could be seen as an act of 'terrorism' by 'Blackfaced' White Men.
- Boston commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with reenactments and community meetings.
- Reenactors from across the country gather at Faneuil Hall for dress rehearsals ahead of the main event.
- The event includes reenactments of the tea dumping in the harbor and meetings that led up to the act.
- The East India Co., the same company at the center of the original dispute, supplied tea for the reenactment.
- A Washington Post column questions whether the Boston Tea Party was an act of 'terrorism' committed by 'Blackfaced' White Men.