Talk: The Bloody and Buried History of the Still Family’s Escape

The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center hosts a special presentation on March 31 from 2-3pm by Anna-Lisa Cox, award-winning historian on the history of racism and race relations in 19th century America. She will talk about the family of Peter Still, the brother of William Still who was known for documenting Underground Railroad families in Philadelphia. In her talk, she will share incredible details of the 1850s Vina and Peter Still family escape attempt.

Ms. Cox is the author of The Bone and Sinew of the Land: America’s Forgotten Black Pioneers and the Struggle for Equality, a book that was named one of eight best history books of 2018 by Smithsonian magazine.

The talk is free and open to all.

The Tubman Visitor Center is open daily, 9am to 5pm, with free admission. It is Stop #13 on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, a scenic driving tour of more than 35 historically significant sites with ties to Tubman or the Underground Railroad. Find out more at HarrietTubmanByway.org.

Address: 4068 Golden Hill Rd., Church Creek, MD