Footsteps to freedom. The Underground Railroad

Laws and hearts slowly changed to make the American Dream a possibility for all of its citizens.

Refused basic civil rights and often torn from their families, the slaves looked for way to find freedom and better their lives.

The Underground Railroad was an organized network of people, in utmost secrecy, who helped others escape the bonds of slavery.

Presents brief profiles of people who worked on the Underground Railroad, discussing their various roles, backgrounds, and motivation to help runaway slaves become free.