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Members of Congress unveil Harriet Tubman coin collection
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 6 days agoU.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., told theGrio it is important to ensure the abolitionist is “not...
The debate to fix an outdated an incorrect Harriet Tubman historic marker
NPR· 1 day agoJUANA SUMMERS, HOST: On Maryland's Eastern Shore, there is a historical marker that says Harriet Tubman freed 300 enslaved people, except she didn't. It ...
Proposed underground railroad corridor would go through Monroe County, unify historic sites
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State wants to connect historic sites statewide via...
First public meeting for Rochester Underground Railroad byway project
13WHAM Rochester· 1 day agoRecognizing Rochester's rich history in the road to freedom is the goal of a new proposed, scenic...
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Corridor looking for local input
Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 6 days agoApr. 17—There are more than 30 different museums in New York state dedicated to the local history of the Underground Railroad. Now an effort to better connect those places is moving ahead. The ...
'Really remarkable history here': Proposed Underground Railroad Scenic Byway for New York State
WKBW-TV Buffalo· 4 days agoThe Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State is proposing the development of a Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Corridor Scenic Byway throughout ...
Lama Rod describes himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. He wants to free you from suffering
Los Angeles Times· 10 hours agoInstead of traditional maroon and gold Tibetan Buddhist robes, Lama Rod Owens wore a white...
NYS Underground Railroad Consortium to host public meetings
WROC Rochester· 6 days agoROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State is hosting public meetings so folks can learn about its proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Corridor…
'Living wax museum' comes to life with Bay Area students portraying famous figures
WTVT via Yahoo News· 4 days agoStudents picked historical figures ranging from Martin Luther King Jr., to Princess Diana to Harriet...
Shuttered Elbert-Palmer school may become housing. Will Southbridge residents be included?
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days agoConstructed in 1928, the school stood in the heart of the majority-Black neighborhood that’s deeply...