If you鈥檙e interested in the history of abolitionism in Cincinnati, chances are you鈥檝e heard of Lane Theological Seminary in Walnut Hills and the student-led debates about slavery that took place in 1834.
But what do you know about the abolitionist movement that was happening just across the Ohio River in Kentucky?
A new documentary called, 鈥淯nderground: Freedom Stories Along the Borderlands,鈥� looks at the growth of abolitionism in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
On Cincinnati Edition, we鈥檒l discuss the film and learn some of the lesser-known stories about the fight for freedom in Northern Kentucky.
Guests:
- David Childs, Ph.D., director of Black Studies, Northern Kentucky University College of Education
- Chris DeSimio, amateur historian and vice president of Echo Hall in Augusta, Ky.
A screening of 鈥淯nderground: Freedom Stories Along the Borderlands鈥� is at 6 p.m. Feb. 16 at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Admission is free, but guests are encouraged to
This segment includes select music from Blue Dot Sessions ().
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