The Metro: Freedom seekers, Canada Day and emancipation
It has been almost two centuries since Canada declared independence. After the Constitution Act of 1867, Canada, Nova Scotia, and...
The Metro: Freedom seekers, Canada Day and emancipation
It has been almost two centuries since Canada declared independence. After the Constitution Act of 1867, Canada, Nova Scotia, and...
The Metro: How religion compelled Harriet Tubman to fight for freedom
What do you know about Harriet Tubman, her life and contribution to helping others escape enslavement? What is known comes...
DER Weekends: Remembering Detroit abolitionist and Underground Railroad hero William Lambert
On the latest episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET’s Bre'Anna Tinsley spoke with Kimberly Simmons of the Detroit River...
Detroit Today: Forgotten tales of the Underground Railroad
The City of Detroit, with its close proximity to Canada — where slavery was abolished in 1833 — played a...