How can the study of the Underground Railroad help us to understand the complexities of race, power, and resistance in American history?

Feb 10, 2017 ... Whitehead detailed his journey to becoming a writer and the story behind “The Underground Railroad” on Thursday as the featured speaker of the VCU Libraries' ... The Underground Railroad. First Day of Issue Date: March 9, 2024. First Day of Issue Location: Church Creek, MD. Apr 12, 2025 ... Underground Railroad, in the United States, a system existing in the Northern states before the Civil War by which escaped slaves from the South ... An intimate look at the lives and journeys of 27 individuals who sought freedom from slavery along the B&O. Western Pennsylvania was a major thoroughfare for enslaved peoples seeking freedom. They followed routes that were carved by nature in rivers, streams and ... May 3, 2019 ... These quilts were embedded with a kind of code, so that by reading the shapes and motifs sewn into the design, an enslaved person on the run ... 6 days ago ... a system of cooperation among active antislavery people in the US before 1863 by which people escaping enslavement were secretly helped to reach the North or ... A week-long NEH “Landmarks of American History and Culture” workshop that will give you new insights into the compelling story of the Underground Railroad. It tells the gripping story of a female slave on a heroic quest to escape captivity. And it's Oprah's new book club pick. Below is a list of Ohio sites that were part of the Underground Railroad. Read more about these stops and download a printable version of the trail map.