by Cindy Noonan | Mar 11, 2019 | Underground Railroad Nuggets, Worldview
For Women’s History Month I’d like to highlight a black woman crusader who has been largely unrecognized. Meet Mary Bibb, a historical character featured in my novel for kids, Dark Enough to See the Stars.She was born Mary Elizabeth Miles in Rhode Island around 1820...
by Cindy Noonan | Mar 4, 2019 | Underground Railroad Nuggets, Worldview
Paul Cuffee was born in 1759 on an island near New Bedford, MA to a free black man and a Wampanoag Indian woman. Coffee’s father had been captured and enslaved in Ghana, Africa, but his owners, who were Quakers, gave him his freedom because of their religious...
by Cindy Noonan | Feb 12, 2019 | Underground Railroad Nuggets
Digging for nuggets of history for my novel, Dark Enough to See the Stars, I uncovered some rare treasures. Brave people who put their lives on the line to help slaves escape on the Underground Railroad found their way into the pages of my book. One such person was...
by Cindy Noonan | Oct 3, 2017 | Underground Railroad Nuggets
Are you a history buff? Do stories about the Underground Railroad peak your interest? http://Visitphilly.com has put together an incredibly easy-to-follow guide to Underground Railroad sites in the city. Areas of interest are clearly summarized, and a city map...
by Cindy Noonan | Aug 10, 2016 | Underground Railroad Nuggets, Worldview
Before the American Revolution, Paul Revere made his famous ride to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming on April 18, 1775. He stopped at homes along the way, knocked on doors, and warned people the British were near. Revere was...
by Cindy Noonan | Jul 22, 2016 | Underground Railroad Nuggets
We have heard much about violence against blacks and violence against policemen. We need to hear about the brave people who give their lives selflessly for the sake of justice. In the current climate of racial tension, I am featuring heroes of racial reconciliation...
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