They were paid only 35 cents an hour to drill a 3- mile tunnel of New River

We developed the series, Chasing History: The Underground Road Trip, to enhance our historical knowledge and foster a culture of research. One of our methods is the guided plantation tour. A visit to a plantation can be both enlightening and emotional. These sites hold rich histories and powerful stories of human strength and suffering. They allow us to connect with the past, revealing experiences often overlooked in traditional education. By exploring the narratives tied to

In the rich tapestry of American history, many stories stand out in the fight for civil rights, yet some stories remain overshadowed. One such narrative is that of three determined nurses, now known as The Dixie 3 , whose courageous act of defiance in 1963 sparked a movement and challenged systemic racism. The story was uncovered by filmmaker Denetra Hampton in 2020. She coined the nurses their name, THE DIXIE 3, which will forever be symbolic of the sit-in they organized, an

Pocahontas Island, located in Petersburg Va., is the oldest black community in the United States. It was a part of the underground railroad and I had a chance to visit with Richard Stewart, the curator and owner of the Pocahontas Island Black History Museum. It also serves as the Pocahontas Black History Museum. A museum that Mr. Stewart serves as the curator and founder. As a result, he has collected items from slave shackles to celebrities who have stopped by to visit.

Because blacks could not stay in local hotels, the home entertained the likes of Martin Luther King, Langston Hughes and Zora Neal Hurston, owned by the legendary Harlem Renaissance poet and activist, Anne Spencer. The home is located in the historical Pierce Street in Lynchburg, Va. It was on my bucket list for the year, and my husband gave it to me as a christmas gift. The experience was a direct observation of the intersection of history and health equity. Everything about

During my research for a forthcoming film, I ran into the brilliance of Dr. Charles Richard Drew. He is known for his research on blood banks and blood transfusions. As a prominent African American physician during the time of World War II, he protested against racial discrimination of blood donations, and resigned from his position at the American Red Cross. Although this is his research legacy I was drawn to his leadership at Freedman's hospital and Howard University. D

The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Park is located at 4068 Golden Hill Road, Church Creek, MD 21622. Born Araminta Ross in 1822, Harriet Tubman is known as the legendary conductor of the Underground Railroad. In March of 2022 the nation celebrated the 200th birthday of the legend and underscored the importance of her contribution to history and the healing of cultural wounds. The visit to the historical site empowered everything that I had been taught

At For Nurses By Nurses Productions we believe that the intersection between history and social injustice is deeply rooted. In this series, Chasing History we take you along the underground railroad of education in hopes of bridging gaps. Pawpaw is America's largest native fruit. And just like myself, there is probably a good chance that you have never heard of it. I visited the 18th century Endview Plantation during their Pawpaw festival to get my own taste of this legenda

At For Nurses By Nurses Productions we believe that the intersection between history and social injustice is deeply rooted. In this...

I recently visited The Bellamy Mansion, in Wilmington, N.C. , an esquisite architecture of antebellum, designed by James F. Post and...

The Hampton Plantation Historic Site is located at 1950 Rutledge Rd, McClellanville, South, Carolina. It tells the story of the freed people who made their homes in the Santee Delta region for generations after emancipation. We took a trip to the plantation not only to honor those who were enslaved, but to learn more about their plight to freedom. Host, Denetra Hampton takes you inside of her journey.