If you’re interested in the history of abolitionism in Cincinnati, chances are you’ve heard of Lane Theological Seminary in Walnut Hills and the student-led debates about slavery that took place in 1834.
But what do you know about the abolitionist movement that was happening just across the Ohio River in Kentucky?
A new documentary called, “Underground: Freedom Stories Along the Borderlands,” looks at the growth of abolitionism in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
On Cincinnati Edition, we’ll discuss the film and learn some of the lesser-known stories about the fight for freedom in Northern Kentucky.
Guests:
- David Childs, Ph.D., director of Black Studies, Northern Kentucky University College of Education
- Chris DeSimio, amateur historian and vice president of Echo Hall in Augusta, Ky.
A screening of “Underground: Freedom Stories Along the Borderlands” is at 6 p.m. Feb. 16 at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Admission is free, but guests are encouraged to RSVP online.
This segment includes select music from Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).
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