::URR Gallery::
See the slideshow of students
making their own stops on Rochester's Underground Railroad and other culturally
relevant locations; reenactors close the gap between 19th and 20th century life,
increasing student awareness of historical actions and contemporary issues.
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AKWAABA/Welcome
AKWAABA: The Heritage Associates, Inc. presents stories of those who were running to freedom on the Underground Railroad and brings these historical sites and events to life. Our tour guides narrate the histories of sites and the memorials established to those who created our history. Your senses will be
marvelously challenged by the reenactments of the exploits of historical figures!
Riverstroll honored
Our Riverstroll program has been honored with inclusion in the National Park
Service Underground Railroad program that seeks to coordinate preservation and
education efforts nationwide and integrate local historical places, museums, and
interpretive programs associated with the Underground Railroad into a mosaic of
community, regional, and national stories.
Programs
AKWAABA interprets the
19th century freedom movement through tours, reenactments, plays and other educational presentations of the sites, personalities and events that comprised the Underground Railroad, especially those identified with the Finger Lakes region of New York
State [ Read more
]. Even before Frederick Douglass arrived on Rochester’s shores, Austin Steward was hard at work contributing to the business community of what was then called Rochesterville. Rochester later became home to Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs and Susan B. Anthony who lent their hearts and souls to the Abolitionist movement. Adding their energy to the cause of helping enslaved fugitives escape bondage through this
stop on the Underground Railroad were Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth.
Let AKWAABA arrange an unforgettable journey for you. Please download our
brochure,
and e-mail,
call (585.482.5192), fax (585.288.3681), or write us (181 Royleston Road :: Rochester NY 14609-6705) for more information or to make arrangements for your
tour. We look forward to the pleasure of working with you.
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