The sea history of the underground railway in St. Michaels – a newspaper

1. Michaels – the special exhibition, sailing to freedom: the maritime dimensions of the underground railway line will be the topic of discussion for a special conversation about the racing program in the audience of Van Len in the Sea Museum of Chesapiq Bay, beginning at 5:30 pm. pre -registration is required.

Based on the book Sailing to Freedom, the exhibition expands the understanding of how freedom is achieved by the sea and what the journey for many Afro -American looks like.

The guests of the exhibition will explore the little-known stories and the less understanding sea of ​​the underground railway, including the impact of paid African Americans, paid and unpaid work on the beach. They will also meet figures such as Henry Box Brown, who fled in 1849, arranged to be sent by mail to a wooden crate to remove in Philadelphia.

“Self -reservation on the underground railway line was not entirely from the land routes,” says Vice President of Education and Interpretation of CBMM Jill Ferris. “Many enslaved faces made their way to freedom, using coastal water routes along the Atlantic Sea, including Chesapik Bay. The enslaved Afro -Americans often escaped from the sea on board commercial and passenger ships or smaller water ships. ”

Sailing for freedom is courked by the curator of the New Bedford Museum for Maritime History Michael Dyer and Timothy Walker of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The exhibition lasts until December 2026.

The program on February 24 will include a management study of the exhibition, followed by a facilitated discussion. The free program includes a light meal and refreshments, requiring an advanced registration of bit.ly/feb24convo.

The program is part of Talbot’s Family Network conversations at Race Series and is presented in partnership with the Bay Chesapeake Bay Marine Museum. “The annual series brings together the community during the monthly sessions for a deliberate dialogue on the impact of race on their lives and in the community,” the organization said in a statement.

“Having this excursion of the exhibition offers a powerful opportunity to explore the critical role of waterways in the pursuit of freedom,” says Talbot Nancy Andrew Family Network Director, “through this conversation about the racing program, we hope to deepen the understanding, to inspire dialogue And connect our community through the stories of sustainability and courage that have shaped our history. ”

The Talbot Family Network serves as a local Talbot County Management Council and was created by Maryland to change the way services are provided to children and families. TFN identifies priorities and target resources for jurisdiction communities, while coordinating family services and administering state resources. Local governing councils improve coordination in government agencies and have empowered local stakeholders to help stimulate local priorities.

For more information, visit Talbotfamilynetwork.org.