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Ever wonder if you’re near a site connected with the Underground Railroad? There are many locations...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAs another school year gets into full swing and summer comes to an end, we also celebrate...
Erie man discovers early Underground Railroad station and once-enslaved couple who ran it
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe site of a previously unknown Underground Railroad station in Erie will be commemorated by a new...
South Jersey had multiple stops on the Underground Railroad. Where are they?
Courier Post via Yahoo News· 4 months agoNOTE: This story originally appeared online Feb. 8, 2022. Many people know the story of Harriet...
Columbus native to bring Underground Railroad board game to Juneteenth celebration
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoColumbus native Dyland Longs Sr. was inspired when he went to the National Underground Railroad...
Map: Illinois Underground Railroad historical sites, plus what to know before you go
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 months agoIf you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad wasn’t a...
Underground Railroad speaker Greg Roberts to share Ohio history at Orrville program
The Daily Record via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe Wooster-Wayne Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a free program on Ohio and...
Two Mississippi barrier islands now designated Underground Railroad sites
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTwo barrier islands off the coast of Mississippi have been recognized as sites of historical...
Underground Railroad stamps honor those who helped people who were enslaved reach freedom
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe set of 20 stamps features freedom seekers and those who helped others escape, as well as a map...
Illinois' Old State Capitol receives Underground Railroad honor
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn Thursday, the Old State Capitol in Springfield became a member site of the National Park...
'We need to be visible.' National Action Network opening chapter to serve Stark, Summit
The Repository via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe National Action Network — the civil rights organization founded by the Rev. Al Sharpton — is...