Traveling on the Underground Railroad: Fact and Fiction

Lecture by Spencer Crew

Monday, February 28, 2011 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Center for the Arts

The Underground Railroad was one of the first interracial activist movements in the history of the United States. The participants represented a diverse cross section of people from different racial, religious, and geographic backgrounds. But, separating myth from reality is often difficult to do in talking about this activity. In order to provide a more accurate sense of the real story of the Underground Railroad, the presentation will focus on the day to day operation of this network of anti-slavery activists to illustrate the challenges faced by these individuals who defied the laws of the land because of their opposition to the institution of slavery. In particular, the discussion will highlight the activities of the very sophisticated underground railroad operatives in the Virginia/Washington, D.C./ Maryland region.

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