Maryland Underground Railroad Weekend

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William Barry

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Aug 11, 2010, 3:36:58 PM8/11/10
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Two different events: tours on Sat & Sun at 10 AM & presentation on Sat at 1pm:

Harriet Tubman & Friends of the UGRR: Finding Freedom Through Faith

In conjunction with other local organizations, The Baltimore African American Tourism Council, Inc. will host a series of workshops across the state. Presenters and attendees will have an interactive dialogue, share information and have fact-finding conversations on the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, Maryland slavery, Freedom via the Underground Railroad, and the role that the faith community played in the fight for freedom. There will be exhibits, hand outs and free literature available for attendees. This event is free and open to the public.


Fell’s Point, Broadway and Thames Street, August 14, 2010 @ 1:00pm

Contact Info:
Louis Fields, 443-983-7974
http://www.mdhc.org/news-and-resources/events-calendar/2010-08-19/



Maryland Underground Railroad Weekend 
August 13 - 15 

Frederick Douglass 
Frederick Douglass Path to Freedom Walking Tour   Fri, Sat, Sun, 10am, Broadway & Thames St., Baltimore, Maryland $10.  
 
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 1:00pm-3:00pm, FREE 
Harriet Tubman & Friends of the UGRR: Finding Freedom by Faith
  • Harriet Ross Tubman in Baltimore 1850, 1854, 1857
  • Meet Baltimore's Abolitionists: Tyson, Lundy, Garrison,
  • Coker, Watkins, Sheppard, Torrey, Gunnison
  • Network to Freedom UGRR Program & Application
  • UGRR Exhibits, Discussions, Books for sale
 
Hosted by: Baltimore African American Tourism Council of MD, Inc.
RSVP: bbht...@gmail.com  or Tele: 443.983.7974
 
Harriet Ross Tubman & Friends of the UGRR: Finding Freedom by Faith
is made possible with a grant from the Maryland Department of Business &
Economic Development, Maryland Humanities Council and the
National Endowment for the Humanities.
 

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