Israel How Browne, also known as Israel Howe Browne, lived at 71 Concord St. He was known to allow escaped slaves to sleep in ...

We’ve all surely heard about the Underground Railroad’s land routes slaves used to escape the antebellum South, but did you ...

A heritage tourism trail proposed across New York state would include Amsterdam and other Montgomery County communities.

The ferry operator pulled his large flatboat to the edge of the Virginia shore of the Ohio River. He watched and listened ...

The Town Clock Church in Albany, IN was a key stop on the Underground Railroad. Visit this historic church to learn the story.

It was a time of intrigue, suspense and secrecy. A time of slavery in the United States. A time when those enslaved realized ...

The museum in the basement of First Congregational Church of Detroit gives visitors a look at how slaves escaped North to ...

The Rio Grande Valley is full of rich history going back centuries. There is a lot of Black History that is not really known.

Boiling Springs is a charming, scenic village that often flies under the radar—unless you’re a hiker, drawn to its location ...

In celebration of Black History Month in February, MPR News is highlighting Black history throughout the state. From a fur ...