By HistoryNet Staff Known as President of the Underground Railroad, this man and his wife hid and assisted runaway slaves in Indiana and Ohio.
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Who Really Ran the Underground Railroad?
By BronxKnight
One of the genuine pleasures of teaching African-American Studies today is the satisfaction of being able to restore to the historical record “lost” events and the individuals whose sacrifices and bravery created those events, never to be lost again. Few institutions from the black past have attracted more attention recently from teachers, students, museum curators and the tourism industry than the Underground Railroad, one of the most venerable and philanthropic innovations in our ancestors’ long and dreadful history in human bondage. But in the zeal to tell the story of this great institution, legend and lore have sometimes overwhelmed historical facts. Separating fact from fiction — always an essential part of telling it like it really was — has required a great deal of effort from a number of scholars. Doing so only makes the sacrifices and heroism of our ancestors and their allies all the more noble, heroic and impressive….
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TheRoot
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http://www.theroot.com/views/who-really-ran-underground-railroad?wpisrc=root_lightbox
Date:
03-25-13
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Ohio college cancels classes after reported racial incidents
A northeast Ohio college says it canceled classes after a report that a person wearing a hooded robe resembling Ku Klux Klan gear was seen near an African heritage building.
Oberlin College canceled Monday’s classes after the early morning sighting. The college calls the sighting the latest in a series of hate-related incidents on campus.
Repeated incidents of racist graffiti were reported on campus last month.
Oberlin, which prides itself as a stop on the Underground Railroad that helped fugitive slaves, invited students and professors to attend afternoon events focused on mutual respect.
Oberlin president Marvin Krislov and three college deans told the campus community in an open letter that they hope the ordeal will lead to a stronger Oberlin.
The college is about 30 miles southwest of Cleveland.