Love Stories from The Underground Railroad

Fri Feb 14 2025 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm UTC-05:00

University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit

Detroit Mercy African American Studies Program
Publisher/HostDetroit Mercy African American Studies Program
Love Stories from The Underground Railroad
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Come hear a story about love against all odds for Black History Month!
About this Event

Professor Roy E. Finkenbine will discuss the story of Adam and Sarah Crosswhite, who made their way from enslavement in Kentucky to Marshall, Michigan, and then faced possible recapture before the community rallied to their defense. After the talk, the University Chorus will perform songs from the African American experience. Lunch will be provided.

This event is co-sponsored by the Black Abolitionist Archive and Student Affairs
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University of Detroit Mercy, 4001 West McNichols Road, Detroit, United States

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