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CANCELED – Coded Messages and Songs of the Underground Railroad

Christ Lutheran School 3901 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix

Communication and secrecy were key to the successful operation of the Underground Railroad. Safety was more important than quickness. Both fugitive slaves and members of the Underground Railroad learned to code and decode hidden messages, and to disguise signs to avoid capture. There were code names for routes and code numbers for towns. A quilt […]

Coded Messages and Songs of the Underground Railroad

Florence Community Library 778 N. Main St., Florence

Communication and secrecy were key to the successful operation of the Underground Railroad. Safety was more important than quickness. Both fugitive slaves and members of the Underground Railroad learned to code and decode hidden messages, and to disguise signs to avoid capture. There were code names for routes and code numbers for towns. A quilt […]

America Speaks: Hidden Voices, Silent Stories with Tamika Sanders

Arizona Humanities 1242 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

 CLICK HERE to rsvp.  Join us for the first in a series of programs exploring the diverse voices that capture the journey towards Democracy in America. We are proud to feature these presentations as part of the traveling Smithsonian Exhibit Voices and Votes: Democracy in America that will launch in March 2020. The Voices and Votes exhibit will travel […]

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