Tag: Underground Railroad
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The Last Mile to Freedom: Why the Detroit River Was the 1850s’ Most Vital Border
As Windsor prepares for New Year’s, we reflect on the “Heartbreak Days” of the 1850s. For enslaved Black Americans, the Detroit River was more than a border; it was the perilous terminus of the Underground Railroad. While many celebrate the “Freedom Narrative,” the true history is one of grit, icy crossings, and a desperate race…
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Black Women in the Fight for Freedom: Reconsidering Underground Railroad Geographies & Timelines in North America.
Maria Esther Hammack discusses an exhibit curated with the Amherstburg Freedom Museum studying North & South American black women in the fight for freedom.