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Hidden Messages in Negro Spirituals on the Underground Railroad

Feb 8, 2027 1:15 PM | Ends Feb 8, 2027 2:30 PM | Nineteenth Century Charitable Association 178 Forest Avenue Oak Park, IL
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Speaker: Connie Martin

Discover how pre- and post-Civil War Negro Spirituals used hidden lyrical messages to guide Freedom Seekers along Underground Railroad escape routes toward Canada.

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Free and open to the public. Donations are welcome!
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Monday, February 8, 2027
1:15 PM
Nineteenth Century Charitable Association 178 Forest Avenue Oak Park, IL
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