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Popular culture is filled with stories of the underground railroad - the legendary secret network that helped enslaved people escape from southern slave states to free states in the north. Harriet Tubman is the underground railroad's best known conductor. Tubman, who was a Union spy during the Civil War, escaped slavery in Maryland, but returned again and again, risking her own freedom to help free others, including members of her family. Inevitably there's much we don't know .....

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — This weekend is the annual Dance Flurry in Saratoga Springs. The event draws thousands of people to participate and learn more about every type of dance imaginable. The program will be held Friday to Sunday in City Center and spaces throughout the city. They include Saratoga Music Hall, various Hilton Hotels, […]

ALBANY, N.Y. — The twin goals of any theatrical endeavor should be to entertain and enlighten. When the production is oriented towards youth, you must add education. This describes “Henry Johnson: Ballad of a Forgotten Hero.” It‘s a world-premiere play by local playwright Rachel Lynett that is touring local schools as part of the Capital […]

His book, "Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery's Borderland,” has been named to several 2023 ‘best books’ lists.

As he completes five decades in cinema next year, a look at Shyam Benegals incomparable oeuvre

Free State authorities kept publicity for the Anti-Treaty protest to a minimum

The film stands on Arifin Shuvoo’s performance

If you are looking for decent books to read, Publishers Weekly has announced its best books list for the year 2023.

We think we know him because hes written about everyday. But how many of us know him as a person?

The Underground Railroad has a rich history in Detroit, earning itself the nickname the “Gateway to Freedom.”