“While writing ‘Beloved,’ Morrison immersed herself in Ohio history to understand ... cities were locations along the Underground Railroad.” Oberlin’s connections to the Underground ...

As Ohio’s oldest city, Marietta has stories to tell that ... And let’s not forget the town’s role in the Underground Railroad – Oberlin’s got more hidden history than your grandma’s secret recipe book ...

director of the Oberlin Underground Railroad Society/Phillis Wheatley Center; Eboni Johnson, president of Oberlin City Council; and Brittany Lovett, chair of the Ruby N. Jones Community ...

From Civil War ties to the nation's first private HBCU, Ohio's Black history runs deep. Here's what to know this Black ...

On the Go! In-School Tours presents the docu-play "A Friend of a Friend: Tales of the Underground Railroad" from 11:15 a.m.

A heritage tourism trail proposed across New York state would include Amsterdam and other Montgomery County communities. The proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Byway would ...

What many people don’t know about is the significance of Bucks County’s connection to the Underground Railroad. Most are aware that in the 18th and 19th centuries as people escaped slavery in ...

1. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the "Father of Black History," started the first Negro History Week in 1926 to ensure ...

Ohio and Pennsylvania have their own lawsuits pending against the railroad.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a new measure into law earlier this week that permits police departments to charge the public to release camera footage from its officers — including dash, body ...