Free; all ages
Did you know that most enslaved men and women who ran away to freedom relied largely on their own ingenuity and skills? Join us online as historical interpreters bring their stories to life. Learn how they navigated uncharted terrain, fed themselves, and found different modes of transport to freedom. Listen and learn a song about the perils of slavery that was often sung by formerly enslaved persons.
Image: Historical Interpreter Vanne Paige portraying Harriet Tubman.
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