"Equal to the Occasion" — Boston's Women and the Underground Railroad

21 Fifield Street, Dorchester MA

Description

During the first half of the 19th century, countless men, women, and children escaped from enslavement via the Underground Railroad. This program examines the many ways the women of Boston became critical contributors to the Underground Railroad, forever changing the lives of the freedom seekers who sought refuge in their city. Please visit this page for information on how to register: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/.../5ff78e61e61aab2300c4c6d6. This is one of several programs presented this winter by the National Parks of Boston and the Boston Public Library. Check out our website for the complete schedule, https://www.nps.gov/boaf/planyourvisit/calendar.htm.