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Join us as our 2022 American Park Experience Awardee, Park Ranger Shelton Johnson, has a conversation with HARRIET TUBMAN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NHP.

The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park honors the remarkable legacy of Harriet Tubman. Born into slavery around 1822, she emerged as a courageous abolitionist and humanitarian. After escaping slavery in 1849, Tubman returned to the South numerous times, leading over 70 enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad. The park encompasses key locations associated with Tubman's life, including her birthplace and the landscape she traversed while leading enslaved individuals to freedom. Visitors can engage with exhibits, trails, and interpretive programs, gaining a profound understanding of Tubman's extraordinary contributions to the abolitionist movement and her role in shaping American history.

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad

A Conversation with the Superintendent

Join us as our 2022 American Park Experience Awardee, Park Ranger Shelton Johnson, has a conversation with Pullman National Historical Park.

The Pullman Historic District is a living monument to the country's industrial past. Located just south of Chicago, the district was built in the 1880s by George Pullman, founder of the Pullman Palace Car Company. Pullman designed the district as a model community for his workers, with wide streets, beautiful parks and comfortable homes. However, the district also played an important role in American labor history. In 1894, workers at the Pullman Palace Car Company went on strike to protest wage cuts and poor working conditions. The strike quickly grew into a national movement, as workers across the country refused to handle Pullman cars. The boycott eventually forced George Pullman to agree to the workers' demands, making the Pullman Strike one of the most significant labor protests in American history. Today, the Pullman Historic District is a powerful reminder of the country's industrial past.

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African American Heritage at Pullman NHP

National Park Trust 2022 American Park Experience Awardee, Park Ranger Shelton Johnson, has a conversation with Nicodemus National Historic Site.

Located in northwest Kansas, the town of Nicodemus is a National Historic Site that commemorates the African American experience during westward expansion. Founded in 1877 by a group of formerly enslaved African Americans, Nicodemus was one of several all-Black towns that were established in the Great Plains during the post-Civil War Reconstruction period. These communities offered African Americans a chance to experience freedom and self-sufficiency away from the Jim Crow laws and racial violence of the South. Today, Nicodemus is the only remaining Black settlement west of the Mississippi River, and it continues to celebrate its rich history and culture. Visitors can tour the town's historic buildings, learn about its unique role in American history, and enjoy the warm hospitality of its residents.

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