Upcoming Programs
"Underground Railroad in Ohio"
presented by
Valierie Boyer
at Adventure Park Recreation Facility
Monday March 17, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Description:
Do we really know the story of Underground Railroad? This talk discusses the food, the clothes, the Ohio Black codes, the technicalities around “freedom”, and the length of the journey—in all its complexity. The nuance of some of these things is often not taken into consideration when telling this story of heroes. The practices created to navigate this railroad of sorts are cultural customs and norms. This talk will illuminate how we still carry many of them with us today. Valerie Boyer is currently the School and Inclusive Community Programs Coordinator at Ohio History Connection. She is an active member of Ohio Black Expo, and Advocates of Diversity for the state of Ohio. Valerie has taught Social Studies for years, and is a proud graduate of Howard University, and resides in Columbus, Ohio.
Do we really know the story of Underground Railroad? This talk discusses the food, the clothes, the Ohio Black codes, the technicalities around “freedom”, and the length of the journey—in all its complexity. The nuance of some of these things is often not taken into consideration when telling this story of heroes. The practices created to navigate this railroad of sorts are cultural customs and norms. This talk will illuminate how we still carry many of them with us today. Valerie Boyer is currently the School and Inclusive Community Programs Coordinator at Ohio History Connection. She is an active member of Ohio Black Expo, and Advocates of Diversity for the state of Ohio. Valerie has taught Social Studies for years, and is a proud graduate of Howard University, and resides in Columbus, Ohio.
We request that you make reservations for this program. Walk-ins are also welcome, but reservations help us with record keeping and venue selection. Please make your reservation online, by email, or by phone.
or call (614) 848-6210 or email service@powellhistory.org
If you call or email, be sure to leave your name, address, phone number, email address and the number of people in your group.
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Acknowledgement
Grants from the Jack and Jane Van Fossen Fund of the Delaware County Foundation are gratefully acknowledged.
These gifts support maintenance of the Martin-Perry Homestead, upgrading our computer systems, and the ongoing pursuit of our mission.
