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CeeCee: Underground Railroad Cinderella Shana Keller, illus. by Laura Freeman. Charlesbridge, $18.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-623-54389-1 ...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — An NFL star returned to his Triad roots to pass his sports skills on to a new generation of players. D.J. Reader is heading into his second season as a defensive tackle for ...
The shooting at a home near Haubstadt, Indiana, was reported at 8:31 p.m. Thursday. Deputies arrived on scene minutes later. (This story has been updated with new information.) Three people are ...
The featured museum exhibit is “Pulling for the Union: The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad in the Civil War.” The Reading Railroad Heritage Museum, 500 S.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dozens of people rode bikes through Greensboro today, as part of a huge effort to honor first responders. A group known as the Carolina Brotherhood is on its annual ride ...
Gregory Thompson, who co-founded Voices Underground in 2017 and now serves as its creative director, said that in commemorating the local history, the memorial will tell a story of national ...
CHURCH CREEK, MD - A historical marker unveiling ceremony honoring Harriet Tubman's birthplace and legacy will be held on Monday, June 23rd. Governor Moore, in partnership with the Maryland ...
Lackawanna County New sign displays history of the Underground Railroad in Waverly The new sign debuted on Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
Linda Blackford: Harriet and Lewis Hayden left in 1844 with the help of the Underground Railroad and became prominent abolitionists in Boston, Mass., helping hundreds of other enslaved people.
On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom, marking the official end of slavery in the United States. More than 150 years l ...
Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.
Edith Edmunds, 99, pictured with one of her completed Underground Railroad Code quilts. Photo by NPR - Amy Edmunds For Edith Edmunds, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black ...