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The Freedom Center's "Faith and (in)Justice" gathers stories about the ways Islam, Judaism and Christianity have inspired movements for human dignity and liberty — and the ways people use faith to perpetrate injustices.
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The concept of the Freedom Center was proposed in 1994. The museum along the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati opened to the public in May 2004.
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"In This Place" is meant to be both an introduction to the Freedom Center and a tribute to all the freedom seekers who crossed into the North via the Ohio River.
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The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is collaborating with the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library to record oral histories about people's experiences using the Negro Motorist Green Book during the Jim Crow Era.
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The Negro Motorist Green Book was an important resource for Black travelers during the Jim Crow era.
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The festival is meant to be like early Juneteenth celebrations, complete with food, music and community.
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The 11-foot tall sculpture of the famed freedom fighter will be in the Queen City until April 30.
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The museum says it's especially interested in items that represent or speak to "the experiences of people of color, women, children, immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community and those with differing abilities."
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Ohio's newest historical trail pays tribute to the Underground Railroad and the people and places that connected the movement.
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The Freedom Center has been working with the U.S. Mint since 2020 on coins honoring the Underground Railroad conductor.