B&O Railroad Museum Celebrating Black History Month with William Still Film Screening and Underground Railroad Programming
BALTIMORE, MD – In celebration of Black History Month, the B&O Railroad Museum will have a free, public, screening of the PBS documentary Underground Railroad: The William Still Story on Feb. 23. The documentary recounts the story of William Still – a Philadelphia abolitionist who risked his life to help Freedom Seekers as an agent for the Underground Railroad. The screening will begin at 5:30 PM. Troy Mosley, Managing Director of Content for MPT, will introduce the film before it begins. Jonathan Goldman, Chief Curator of the B&O Railroad Museum, will also be giving a tour of the Museum’s newest exhibit, The Underground Railroad: Freedom Seekers on the B&O Railroad, at 4:30 PM prior to the film screening. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site.
The film screening comes as the first in a series of 2023 programming related to the B&O’s The Underground Railroad: Freedom Seekers on the B&O Railroad exhibit. The schedule includes live performances from Howard University’s Department of Music & Afro Blue Ensemble and Wordsmith, lectures, roundtable discussions and more. For the complete schedule, visit https://borail.events/undergroundrr.
For more information regarding The William Still Story film screening, visit https://borail.events/wstill.
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About the B&O Railroad Museum
The B&O Railroad Museum, located in Baltimore, Md., is the birthplace of American railroading. The Museum is a full affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and was also designated a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Site by the National Park Service. It is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of American railroading and its impact on American society, culture, and economy. The Museum is home to the oldest, most comprehensive collection of railroad artifacts in the Western Hemisphere, including an unparalleled roster of 19th and 20th century railroad equipment, the 1851 Mt. Clare Station, the 1884 Baldwin Roundhouse and the first mile of commercial railroad track in America. The Museum welcomes guests from all 50 states and 40 countries every year. For more information, please call 410- 752-2490 or visit www.BORail.org.
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