This week we are traveling back in time to the 1800s. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and we are taking a deep dive into one story in black history. We follow Freedom Seekers Ellen and William Craft on their 1,000 mile journey to the north. After being enslaved their entire lives, they decide to risk everything to find freedom and create a life they always wanted.

It's not an easy journey, as Ellen disguises herself as a white male and William's enslaver. They face many challenges and people who would go to extreme lengths to make sure they never escape.

The National Park Service not only preserves our wild landscapes and wildlife, but it also preserves history. The Boston African American National Historic Site preserves an important part of theirs.

We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD!

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Sources:
Book: Running: A Thousand Miles for Freedom

https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ellen-craft

https://www.nps.gov/articles/boston-s-underground-railroad.htm

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/undergroundrailroad/language-of-slavery.htm

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53: The Daring Escape of Ellen and William Craft. Boston African American National Historic Site.