Doorway to Freedom: Slavery & the Underground Railroad in Detroit
September 17 2016 | 10:00am to 11:30am
The Detroit Historical Museum is thrilled to present a series of tours focused on the history, experiences and enduring influence of African Americans in Detroit. There will be a total of eight tours with different focuses available. Jamon Jordan, founder of the Black Scroll Network, will be the tour guide for this series.
Doorway to Freedom: Slavery & the Underground Railroad in Detroit
Did you know that Detroit was a center of the abolitionist movement and an important site of the Underground Railroad? Not only were African Americans leaders in this movement, the fight against slavery is what helped to create the African American community in Detroit. Learn about the people, events and places that were a part of the fight for freedom in Detroit.
$15 per person, per tour. Register early! There will only be 25 tickets available for each tour.
