Tag: Underground Railroad

  • Black History Month

    NORTHVILLIANS, In this week’s letter, I will write about Black History Month (February) which is winding down, and I will highlight some historic Northville touchpoints and the people who have made a difference.   Black History Month was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans in the United States. It honors people from…

  • Black History Month

    NORTHVILLIANS, This week, in preparation for Black History Month, I will highlight some historic Northville touchpoints as well as the people that have made a difference surrounding this month-long commemoration.    Black History Month (in general) was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans in the United States. It honors Black people from…

  • Underground Railroad

    NORTHVILLIANS, Last week we spoke of MLK Day. We recognized Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the impact he had on America and our lives. This week, we will go back in time and talk about Northville’s part in the Underground Railroad, a true path to freedom that ran through our community. As you may…