Short films created by National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program members from a digital storytelling workshop in September 2018. The short films were created in collaboration with StoryCenter. These films and more can be found on our YouTube page.
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To Thomas Garrett
At the Delaware History Museum, the legacy of Thomas Garrett, a Quaker abolitionist lives on through a silver tea service.
- Duration:
- 4 minutes, 31 seconds
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Why Mitchelville Matters to Me
Mitchelville's legacy lives on today. Once as a major destination on the Underground Railroad, it was the first self-governed settlement for freedmen in the United States.
- Duration:
- 5 minutes, 13 seconds
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Becky Posey
Becky Posey escaped slavery at the age of 15. A name significant to few, but carrying the bravery and strength of many.
- Duration:
- 3 minutes, 21 seconds
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Reunited
Having been estranged for over 200 years, cousins of the Black Seminole and Gullah/ Geechee tribes were reunited in 2012.
- Duration:
- 3 minutes, 34 seconds
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Ashes to Bricks
Harriet Tubman was a conductor of the Underground Railroad and lives on as a true heroine to many today.
- Duration:
- 3 minutes, 45 seconds
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History Keeper
A woman contemplates her place in the history of the Underground Railroad by investigating her family's history in the United States.
- Duration:
- 4 minutes, 15 seconds
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Samuel D. Burris
A Delaware historian brings attention to Samuel D. Burris, an Underground Railroad operative, and eventually has his "crime" pardoned, over 170 years later.
- Duration:
- 4 minutes, 43 seconds
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Cotton
A woman recounts her family's history and their connection to cotton.
- Duration:
- 5 minutes, 5 seconds
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Hidden in Plain View
Monuments resemble significant history, but the incident of The Pearl has yet to have a monument established in its commemoration.
- Duration:
- 4 minutes, 2 seconds
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The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
Perspectives on what divides us and what unites us
- Duration:
- 6 minutes, 21 seconds
Last updated: November 8, 2022