Freedom Center nominated one of nation’s top history museums Vote online through February 13 to put the Freedom Center on top CINCINNATI, OH (January 16, 2023) — The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is in the running for the nation’s best history museum for the third year in a row. USA TODAY’s 10Best recently released […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 17, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner (513) 608-5777, chefner@nurfc.org Freedom Center nominated one of nation’s top history museums Vote online through March 14 to put the Freedom Center on top CINCINNATI — The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is again in the running for the nation’s best history museum. USA TODAY’s […]
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Freedom Center voted #2 history museum in the nation MEDIA CONTACT Cody Hefner, (513) 608-5777, chefner@nurfc.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Freedom Center voted #2 history museum in the nation Museum stands out in field of 20 museums in USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice awards CINCINNATI, OH (May 21, 2021) — The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center has been […]
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center finalist for 2021 best history museum MEDIA CONTACT: Cody Hefner, (513) 608-5777, chefner@nurfc.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Underground Railroad Freedom Center finalist for 2021 best history museum Voting for the top 10 history museums is open through May 10 CINCINNATI, OH (April 15, 2021) — The National Underground Railroad Freedom […]
March 19, 2021 The Power and Pitfalls of White Anti-Racism: Angelina Grimké Yesterday and Today Is there an enduring legacy 19th century white abolitionists offer for white anti-racism today? In recent months, I have revisited the life and writings of Angelina Grimké, the white Southern abolitionist and advocate for women’s rights. I am researching the […]
Tips for Researching the Underground Railroad Many of us have been inspired by stories of freedom seekers and conductors who resisted the injustice of slavery in the United States via the Underground Railroad. We encounter their stories through books, films, local lore and family tales. Their heroism has captured our collective imaginations for generations and […]
Women and the Vote: 100 Years Later and Still Fighting This year, we celebrate the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment and ultimately women’s right to vote. Woo! This is amazing right?! 100 years of voting for women in the United States! Well, not exactly. Here’s the thing about the 19th Amendment—not all […]
SlideHeroes A common thread running throughout the long story of abolition is the courageous individual standing up for freedom and justice. These heroes aren’t all famous, wealthy or in high office. You don’t even find them in every history book. They’re everyday people, like you and me, from every corner of the globe who choose […]