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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD - PAGE 14


The Underground Railroad, a vast network of people who helped fugitive slaves escape to the North and to Canada, was not run by any single organization or person. Rather, it consisted of many individuals -- many whites but predominently black -- who knew only of the local efforts to aid fugitives and not of the overall operation. Still, it effectively moved hundreds of slaves northward each year -- according to one estimate, the South lost 100,000 slaves between 1810 and 1850.

Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy Presents Bialystoker the Beautiful 9/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 09, 2011

Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy Presents Bialystoker the Beautiful Tour...


Theatre At the Center's Theatre For Young Audiences Announces 2009-10 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 14, 2009

Theatre at the Center's Theatre for Young Audiences, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, recognized for bringing exciting, fun and educational productions, announces their 2009-2010 season....


2nd Annual Juneteenth Held in Norristown June 19
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 10, 2011

On June 19th , Juneteenth, Norristown, through the hard work of Iron Age Theater and the NAACP Youth Council of Norristown, will celebrate the freeing of the slaves in a theatrically dynamic way....


The Michael O'Neal Singers Present LET MY PEOPLE GO, 5/6 & 7
by Kelsey Denette - April 27, 2012

The Michael O'Neal Singers join with the Tri-Cities High School Chorale, the Georgia Spiritual Ensemble, and Sharon Fisher and Ira Jackson, Jr., Narrators, to present Donald McCullough's Let My People Go! A Spiritual Journey Along the Underground Railroad....


SteppingStone Theatre Opens ALMOST TO FREEDOM, 2/3
by Kelsey Denette - January 10, 2012

From the gifted playwright Kim Hines comes a vivid and dramatic tale based upon the popular book by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. A young girl is given a rag doll, through whose eyes we see the extremes of slave life‹the cruelty, the love, and the daring escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad...


THE WORLD IS MY HOME - THE LIFE OF PAUL ROBESON Set for Academy Theatre, Now thru 1/6
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2013

The World is my Home - The Life of Paul Robeson, starring Stogie Kenyatta, is the number one multicultural, black history, solo show on the American and Caribbean Educational Circuit, and the favorite on the topic of diversity and social justice. Paul Robeson said during World War 2 'Nations may go ...


Victoria Theatre Presents African American Arts Festival
by Nicole Rosky - October 05, 2010

Victoria Theatre Association is proud to present the KeyBank African-American Arts Festival, showcasing the depth and breadth of arts experiences emanating from the African-American community....


ACA Galleries Hosts Faith Ringgold & Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Exhibition
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2010

ACA GAlleries will host the Faith Ringgold and Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson exhibitions from February 6 through March 20 . Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, February 6 from 2 to 5pm. The artists will be present....


Sandy Brown's OH, YES SHE DID! Opens in LA Tonight, 10/16
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2012

HBO Actress/Comedienne & Producer/Playwright Sandy Brown's hit "Oh, Yes She Did!" is nominated for Best One-Person Show at 2012 NAACP Theatre Awards, and is launching weekly performances in Los Angeles tonight, October 16, 2012. ...


New York Historical Society Announces Exhibitions and Programs Listings for February
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2010

New York Historical Society Announces Exhibitions and Programs Listings for February....


Ruth And The Green Book to Debut at Center for Puppetry Arts 2/7-26
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 11, 2012

In February, the Center for Puppetry Arts brings to the stage an acclaimed story from local author Calvin Alexander Ramsey....


SteppingStone Theatre Opens ALMOST TO FREEDOM, 2/3
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2012

From the gifted playwright Kim Hines comes a vivid and dramatic tale based upon the popular book by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. A young girl is given a rag doll, through whose eyes we see the extremes of slave life‹the cruelty, the love, and the daring escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad...


Theatrical Outfit Presents THE GREEN BOOK Aug 17- Sept 11
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2011

Theatrical Outfit launchs its 2011-2012 season with the World Premiere The Green Book by Atlanta writer Calvin Alexander Ramsey's, August 17 - September 11, 2011 at the Balzer Theatre at Herren's....


Burlington County Historical Society Hosts 'Civil War Biographies' Panel
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 08, 2010

On January 28, there was a full-house at the Burlington County Historical Society to see 'The South Jersey Experience: Civil War Biographies,' the first of three panel discussions, hosted in three different New Jersey counties....


Ruth And The Green Book to Debut at Center for Puppetry Arts Thru 2/26
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2012

In February, the Center for Puppetry Arts brings to the stage an acclaimed story from local author Calvin Alexander Ramsey....


Photo Flash: Trustus Theatre Presents GEM OF THE OCEAN 2/10-3/3
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 25, 2012

Gem of the Ocean opens on the Trustus Main Stage on February 10 at 8:00pm, and runs through March 3rd, 2012....


PBS Announces Programming Line-Up for 2012 'Black History Month'
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2011

PBS announced today an expansive slate of programs profiling the rich history, culture and contributions of African-Americans. The programs air as part of PBS' celebration of Black History Month, February 2012....


BWW Reviews: Kennedy Center’s THE MOSTLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF HOMER P. FIGG is Entertaining, Educational
by Jennifer Perry - November 19, 2012

Equally educational and entertaining, this Kennedy Center commission is as successful as it is thanks to the strong source material with a compelling plot, and the committed cast....


Sandy Brown's OH, YES SHE DID! Nominated for 2012 NAACP Theatre Award; Opens in LA and San Fran, 10/6 & 16
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2012

HBO Actress/Comedienne & Producer/Playwright Sandy Brown's hit "Oh, Yes She Did!" is nominated for Best One-Person Show at 2012 NAACP Theatre Awards, and is launching weekly performances in both Los Angeles and San Francisco concurrently....


American Opera Projects Receives NEA Grant
by Kelsey Denette - December 04, 2012

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced last week that AOP (American Opera Projects) is one of 832 non-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. AOP is recommended for a $15,000 grant to support the creation, development and presentation of N...


Ohio Historical Society Offers Free Admission To Wilbur H. Siebert Collection During Black History Month
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2013

In celebration of the heroes of the Underground Railroad, the Ohio Historical Society will provide free access to the internationally acclaimed Wilbur H. Siebert collection throughout February's Black History Month....


The New-York Historical Society Celebrates Black History Month
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 08, 2010

The New-York Historical Society will celebrate Black History Month featuring Abraham Lincoln, John Brown, and the Civil War. Join us for engaging exhibitions, lively public programs and re-enactors portraying life during the Civil War....


Staten Island Children's Museum Announces Weekly Listings
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 08, 2011

Connect the Dots at the Staten Island Children's Museum! March 17 through 27, 2011...


Sandy Brown Relaunches 'Oh, Yes She Did!' at at Theatre-Theater
by Kelsey Denette - January 26, 2012

After 19-weeks running in 2011 in Los Angeles & Hollywood, actress/comedienne Sandy Brown (Hannah Montana, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Def Comedy Jam, Comics Unleashed) returns with her historical One-Woman show 'Oh, Yes She Did!', blazing the stage and 'breathing-to-life' p...


Photo Flash: Sandy Brown Relaunches 'Oh, Yes She Did!' at at Theatre-Theater
by Kelsey Denette - January 28, 2012

After 19-weeks running in 2011 in Los Angeles & Hollywood, actress/comedienne Sandy Brown (Hannah Montana, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Def Comedy Jam, Comics Unleashed) returns with her historical One-Woman show 'Oh, Yes She Did!', blazing the stage and 'breathing-to-life' po...






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