Heroes of the UGRR around Washington, DC
Sun, February 23, 2020 1:00 PM Historic Red Brick Courthouse
FREE
Author Jenny Masur (formerly National Capitol Region Manager for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom) presents stories from her new book of unsung heroes of the Underground Railroad who lived and worked around Washington, D.C. Men and women, black and white, operatives and freedom seekers—all demonstrated courage, resourcefulness and initiative. Learn about Montgomery County and Rockville stories of flights to freedom on the UGRR.
Presented in association with Peerless Rockville’s new exhibit, Forging Freedom: Endurance, Escape, and Rockville’s Underground Railroad. Come learn about the brave fugitives who fled slavery in Rockville, the abolitionist network that helped, and the endurance of the enslaved community.
Open Monday through Friday, 10 am – 3 pm in the Historic Red Brick Courthouse, 29 Courthouse Sq, Rockville, MD 20850
