DETROIT – To celebrate Black History Month, let’s look back at the important role Detroit had in the Underground Railroad in the 1800s. The Underground Railroad was a secret network of financial, ...

Inside the former Holly Theater more than a mile of hand-laid track carries the railroad legacy of this small town.

These Michigan towns offer a thoughtful way to explore Freedom Trail history through places tied to courage, resistance, and community memory.

Underground Railroad Stamps Dedication Ceremony When: March 23 at 1 p.m. Where: St. Matthew’s and St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church (Detroit) What: An educational dedication ceremony Who: Community ...

In 19th century Detroit, there was little stigma attached to public speaking. In the days before the arrival of 20th-century mass media, politicians, barkers and buskers often found eager audiences by ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Great Lakes Comic Convention and an interactive Underground Railroad walking tour are happening in metro Detroit this weekend. Skating with the ...

DETROIT – We’re in the final days of “Black History Month,” and we’re still sharing stories about the past that we should never forget. On Tuesday (Feb. 27), Local 4 highlighted a Detroit church that ...

Detroit’s music scene has always been on the map, but from the underground, a punk rock sound emerged that was unlike the rest. Then, artist Mario Moore talks about his exhibit “Midnight and Canaan,” ...

Bending River Films in Canton Township is currently producing "All Aboard! The Great Lakes Train History," a documentary examining nearly two centuries of Michigan railroad history. The film will ...

So many African Americans fleeing slavery in the mid-19 th century passed through Levi and Catharine Coffin’s Indiana home that it became known as the “Grand Central Station of the Underground ...