You learned from the previous three columns that Troy had a bustling Railroad life until the late 1950’s. Those of us growing ...

Enslaved fugitives referred to the Ohio River as the River Jordan. It was a metaphor for freedom like the Israelites’ flight from slavery in Egypt through the parted waters of the Red Sea. Except the ...

Welcome to Railroad Bill’s Dining Car in Des Moines, Iowa! Nestled in the heart of Des Moines, Railroad Bill’s Dining Car is ...

The Underground Railroad was known for helping many enslaved people escape to freedom. It consisted of a network of people ...

Born Feb. 14, 1812, Columbus has gone from a simple settlement to Ohio’s largest city in its 213 years. Franklinton, named for Benjamin Franklin, was the first ...

PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...

The historic trolley from the old Spaghetti Warehouse building in Columbus, Ohio has been moved to a secure facility, where ...

Muhammad operates the Torchlight Academy Black History tours year-round, especially during black history month and Juneteenth. He says the words etched in stone is a sign that delineates segregation, ...

The Pontiac Public Library is hosting the month-long exhibition with special events scheduled for Feb. 11 and 22.

THEATER: Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: Lovefest 3, 7:30 p.m., Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth Third Bank Theater, 650 ...