Underground Railroad

Community

Legacy of Black abolitionist Wilson Bruce Evans lives on with his Oberlin home

Recently, the National Park Service accepted Wilson Bruce Evans House, owned and managed by the Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society, as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.

Students in grades K-8 returned to in-person instruction on Oct. 19.

Education

Hudson City Schools' Attempt to Address Racism Generates Conversations about Critical Race Theory, Equity

Abigail Bottar

Hudson City Schools' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative has drawn both support and criticism from community members, including inaccurate claims that the initiative is critical race theory.

The Oviatt House was built in 1836, but was not rediscovered until the land it was on became public again, following the closure of Camp Crowell Hilaka in 2011.

Community

Once Part of the Underground Railroad, the Future is Uncertain For Richfield's Oviatt House

Kabir Bhatia

The 180-year-old house could be demolished in the future.

Community

Morning Headlines: House to Vote on Heartbeat Bill, Fire Damages Underground Railroad Stop

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, April 10:House to vote on heartbeat bill;Fire damages Underground Railroad stop;Lawmakers consider bill to…

photo of Marlboro Underground Railroad house

Community

Northeast Ohio House Along the Underground Railroad is up for Sale

A historic Stark County house that was once on the Underground Railroad is up for sale. The property was built in the mid-1800’s and is listed on the…

Community

CWRU Dedicates Underground Railroad Historical Marker

Case Western Reserve University has dedicated a historical marker commemorating a stop along the Underground Railroad. One side of the marker notes…