Many slaves crossed the Ohio River with the Underground Railroad in hopes of finding safety in the free state of Ohio, and Cincinnati’s Freedom Center stands as a tribute to those who fought for freedom. Documenting the full scope of the history of American slavery and the quest for freedom is a big job, and the museum makes use of artifacts, biographies, and multimedia to illustrate a dark time in U.S. history. It also incorporates stories of modern civil rights movements, human traffickers, and even a piece of the Berlin Wall to remind visitors that the struggle against “unfreedoms” is still being fought.
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Many slaves crossed the Ohio River with the Underground Railroad in hopes of finding safety in the free state of Ohio, and Cincinnati’s Freedom Center stands as a tribute to those who fought for freedom. Documenting the full scope of the history of American slavery and the quest for freedom is a big job, and the museum makes use of artifacts, biographies, and multimedia to illustrate a dark time in U.S. history. It also incorporates stories of modern civil rights movements, human traffickers, and even a piece of the Berlin Wall to remind visitors that the struggle against “unfreedoms” is still being fought.
