Underground Railroad has strong Capital Region ties
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March 4, 2025 - 11:33 PM
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Underground Railroad has strong Capital Region ties
Many people are unaware of the Capital Region's strong ties to the Underground Railroad. People seeking freedom traveled through this area, and people living here helped them along the way.
Many people are unaware of the Capital Region’s strong ties to the Underground Railroad.
People seeking freedom traveled through this area, and people living here, including women, helped them along the way.
Many of those names are celebrated today, including at the Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany.
Learn about some of them, by watching the video of Rachel Tiede’s story.