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fromSmithsonian Magazine
1 day ago

A Stunning Escape From Slavery Told on Tattered Pages

Thomas White escaped slavery in Maryland before the Civil War, traveled north with abolitionist assistance to Massachusetts, and his detailed, rare testimony survived for study.
History
fromSmithsonian Magazine
4 days ago

Samuel Green Freed Himself and Others From Slavery. Then He Was Imprisoned Over Owning a Book

Samuel Green secretly aided Underground Railroad conductors; possession of Uncle Tom's Cabin resulted in his arrest and elevated his status as an abolitionist symbol.
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fromNew York Post
8 months ago
Black Lives Matter

The lesser-known story of 100K courageous runaway slaves who fled the South via the 'Blue Highway'

Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

The lesser-known story of 100K courageous runaway slaves who fled the South via the 'Blue Highway'

Lear Green's daring escape highlights the profound courage of those who sought freedom from slavery at sea.
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Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
6 months ago

This Small Town in North Carolina's Inner Banks Is the First in America to Be Named After George Washington-and No, It's Not Our Nation's Capital

Little Washington, part of the Inner Banks, offers historical significance and charm, serving as a base for exploring nearby coastal attractions.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
7 months ago

Exclusive | One of Brooklyn's oldest homes - believed to be a stop along the Underground Railroad -asks $5.95M: 'It is a museum'

Historic Brooklyn Heights home linked to the Underground Railroad is on the market for $5.95 million.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago

Black hiker calls on others to join him on walk to northern tip of the Underground Railway | CBC News

Ken Johnston invites people to join his Walk to Freedom, retracing paths of civil rights pioneers and freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad.
Mission District
fromThe Oaklandside
8 months ago

A 25-year-old guild is preserving Black quilting history, from the Deep South to Oakland

Quilts served as coded messages for enslaved people's escape, reflecting their resourcefulness and ingenuity.
The African American Quilt Guild of Oakland celebrates and preserves African American quilting traditions.
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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
8 months ago

Wallace Turnage

Turnage's flight from Mobile, despite multiple failed attempts and brutal punishment, underscores the determination of enslaved individuals to seek freedom against overwhelming odds.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

The Underground Railroad went all the way to Canada and a new photo exhibit preserves that legacy

"We've been in Canada longer than Canada has been a country, because it was 1867 when Canada became a country," said curator Dorothy Abbott, detailing her family's history tied to the Underground Railroad.
Canada news
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
165 years ago

Lear Green

"Lear Green's daring escape exemplifies the resolve of enslaved individuals yearning for freedom, paralleling historical figures like Henry Box Brown through their innovative and risky methods of self-liberation."
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