This episode tells the story of Lewis Hayden, an escaped slave from Kentucky. Hayden went on to become an integral figure in the anti-slavery movement. Hayden and his wife, Harriet, provided a safe haven for hundreds of escaped slaves.
Tag: african-american history
The Clinton 12
The story of the Clinton 12 and the desegregation of the first state funded high school in the south.
Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky July 2019
Cincinnati
This trip was single day trip. I did not get as much done as I’d hoped. But I did visit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and take a walking tour.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Ultimate Queen City Underground Tour
Food and Drink
Links
Asheville North Carolina Part 2
This is part 2 of the Asheville, North Carolina trip, featuring a walking tour with Hood Huggers International.
The Hood Huggers International Tour
Listen Here
Another detail from the mural at Triangle Park 
A detail from the Triangle Park mural 
The sign for the Young Men’s Institute 
The corner bar in the Block 
Stephens-Lee Recreation Center, what’s left of the school 
The sign at the entrance of Dr. George Washington Carver Edible Park 
B-Love, AKA Dewayne Burton, my tour guide 
A sketch of the Stephens-Lee school before it was torn down. 
Triangle Park 
B-Love’s cape
If you are interested in a tour visit www.hoodhuggers.com