Underground Railroad

Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad was perhaps the most dramatic protest action against slavery in United States history. It was a clandestine operation that began during the colonial period, later became part of organized abolitionist activity in the nineteenth century, and reached its peak in the period 1830 to 1865. The story of the Underground Railroad is one of individual sacrifice and heroism in the efforts of enslaved people to reach freedom from bondage.

Underground Railroad
Introduction
African Americans in Slavery
In Search of Freedom

African American Heritage