What is the enduring legacy of the Underground Railroad in the fight for human rights?

Aug 5, 2016 ... The underground railroad is not, in Whitehead's novel, the secret network of passageways and safe houses used by runaway slaves to reach the free North. The North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association (NCUGRHA) researches, preserves and interprets the history of the Underground Railroad, slavery ... This permanent location on the Historic Smithville Park grounds is now open. The museum offers visitors a visual presentation of the Underground Railroad ... An award winning Greek Revival Underground Railroad site recalling the anti-slavery activism of Stephen and Harriet Myers and their colleagues, the meetings ... Mar 23, 2020 ... Nestled in south Chester County, Kennett Square lies just 38 miles west of Philadelphia. What today is a mere hour's journey by car took more ... This Act may be cited as the ''National Underground Railroad. Network to Freedom Act of 1998''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. (a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds ... Underground Railroad Sculpture ... The sculpture commemorating Oberlin participation in the Underground Railroad. ... This environmental sculpture commemorates ... Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force ... The mission of the Underground Railroad Task Force is to develop a statewide plan to connect existing local projects ... The Moses of Her People: Conducting the Underground Railroad. With the help of abolitionists along the way, Tubman journeyed from the Brodess' farm in Maryland ... The Underground Railroad became a catalyst for propaganda as both the abolitionists and slave owners used tales of escape to gain popular support for their ...