Historian retraces Underground Railroad to mark America's 250-year journey
Summary
Historian Anthony Cohen is retracing a 750-mile route of the Underground Railroad to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. He is walking from Maryland to Toronto to teach people about the history of enslaved people seeking freedom through this secret network.Key Facts
- Anthony Cohen is a 62-year-old historian from Maryland.
- The Underground Railroad was a secret path used by enslaved people escaping to freedom, often reaching Canada.
- Cohen previously traveled this route in 1996 and now leads the Menare Foundation to educate about the Underground Railroad.
- For the 250th anniversary, he chose a route called the "Freedom Walk" from Sandy Spring, Maryland, to Toronto, Canada.
- The journey passes through Delaware, New Jersey, and New York, mostly on foot, sometimes using trains.
- The Menare Foundation shared Cohen’s stops publicly to encourage people to learn about the history.
- The Harriet Tubman Journey to Freedom statue is traveling with Cohen on the walk.
- Tom DeWolf, a descendant of a slave-trading family, joined Cohen to speak about this history and try to create a new legacy.
- Cohen plans to reach Toronto and finish the walk on July 4, the date of America’s 250th birthday.
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