In the 19th century, a network of abolitionists and sympathizers in Boston helped enslaved African Americans find their way to freedom in the Northern states or Canada. Ā Itās a topic weāve talked about before, but this time thereās a twist. Weāre going to be examining how Bostonās position as an important port city changed the dynamic of seeking freedom.Ā Jake sat down with National Park Service ranger Shawn Quigley to discuss how the underground railroad ran right through Boston Harbor.
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