Underground Railroad Portrayal Creates Controversy
October 2, 2009 by Gary Gardiner · Leave a Comment
Underground Railroad reenactor waits between scenes for portrayal of a slave escaping the South during the Civil War. Photo by Gary Gardiner - EyePush NewsPhotos
“Westerville’s Freedom Trail: A Dramatic Underground Railroad Experience” set out to create a life-like experience for people who wanted to better understand the city’s role in helping escaped slaves on their trip to freedom in the North. It became a local battleground when bloggers and their commenters questioned the appropriateness of the planned slave auctions. The city changed the program to remove teh public from the process.
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