Underground Railroad

Eric Foner spoke with Martha Hodes about his book, Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad. Professor Foner talked about Sydney Howard Gay, one of the key organizers behind helping escaped slaves in New York City.

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Underground Railroad

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Program ID:
328440-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Oct 31, 2015 | 8:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Nov 28, 2015 | 4:06am EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Oct 31, 2015 | 8:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 01, 2015 | 1:36am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 08, 2015 | 10:40am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 27, 2015 | 9:25am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 28, 2015 | 4:06am EST | C-SPAN 3
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