Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaBased on the book Sailing to Freedom, this exhibit highlights little-known stories and describes the less-understood maritime side of the Underground Railroad, including the impact of African American paid, and unpaid, waterfront labor. This exhibit was made possible by the New Bedford Whaling Museum and the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.