
09/06/2025
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September is Underground Railroad Month, a time to honor the secret network that helped thousands of enslaved people find freedom. Beginning in the late 18th century, the Underground Railroad was made up of safe houses, hidden routes, and courageous men and women who risked everything to challenge slavery. Figures such as William Still, Laura Haviland, Jermaine Loguen, and Lewis Hayden provided shelter, guidance, and hope to freedom seekers.
For many states, September also represents International Underground Railroad Month. Maryland first proclaimed it in 2019, and by 2020, Maryland and Michigan worked with the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom to encourage more states to join in honoring this history. September was chosen because it marks the month that two of the most well-known freedom seekers and Underground Railroad operatives, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, escaped from slavery. This month we remember their sacrifices and the powerful legacy of resistance they left behind.
Learn More: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/undergroundrailroad/what-is-the-underground-railroad.htm