Was not in the south telling them to a scape. So the first thing was actually running away in various modes but then they would make contact with either agents of the underground railroad or might know okay this is of. This is a fugitive slave up the road. One shouldnt take the railroad metaphor literally that it was a success to them. There were 8,000 out of slavery to this north and canada in the 30 years before the civil war so that would be 30,000 people. There were 4 million slaves in 1860. They gained with the assistance of white and black activists something i think i could look back at with pride in our history. The Hidden History might be slavery misleading. I was trying to say the new york part of this is unknown. They were the abolitionists involved in the movement so on the one hand they are engaged in secret and illegal activities and sheltering and assisting escaped slaves and on the other hand going to public meetings. They are petitioning the legislatures of the states
Century. The author recounts the development of the new York Vigilance Committee in 1835 and other organizations throughout the north that provided protection against slave kidnappings that occurred in new york city. He speaks with edna green medford, chair of the History Department at howard university. Host we are joined today by professor Eric Foner Dewitt Clinton professor of history at Columbia University. He is the author or editor of two dozen volumes, many of them award winners, including the fiery trial Abraham Lincoln and american slavery, which won the pulitzer, bancroft and lincoln prizes in 2011. Professor foner, thank you for joining us today. Guest thanks very much for having me. Host gateway to freedom the Hidden History of the underground railroad, how did you arrive at this subject and this title . Guest well, the title, i guess, is meant to reflect its the book centers on new york city although it deals with a lot of other places, but the title is meant to suggest th
Was. He went on to have a very good life. He became an owner of a couple of restaurants. He married twice. He had seven children lots of grandchildren. They still live on today. None of them are named after their uncle, jesse. None of them wanted to talk to me. You know, they dont want any connection. So its not to say maybe deep down he didnt have a darker side said he didnt allow it to come out. [inaudible] we have books for sale that the registers. Buy a book and have it signed. We have some treats for everyone. Thank you, everyone. [applause] tiamat very much. Thank you very much. [inaudible conversations] and now, after words on booktv. What surprised winner, eric foner looks at the future for fugitive slaves during the 19th century. He speaks with edna greene medford, chair of the History Department at howard green university. Host we are joined today by professor eric foner, the professor of history at Columbia University. Professor foner is the author or editor of two dozen vol
Ukraine urges caution after russia announces its withdrawing troops from the city of cassandra. Ah, hello there, im associate a and this is out there at live from doha. Also coming back on his feet after being shot in the leg. Pakistan swollen Prime Minister amman, con resumes his protest. March to islamabad. Aid Agencies Court for more support, prevent millions dying from hunger in the horn of africa and ending the war on drugs. Efforts are underway to legalize columbias cocaine industry. We began in ukraine where president Vladimir Lensky has cast doubt on russias announcement that its withdrawing from the key Southern City of cason for several weeks now. Ukrainian forces have been advancing in the region. Russias defense minister now says hes ordered a retreat to the eastern bank of the denise pro revenue fs on, but ukrainian officials are worried that their troops may walk into booby traps and more attacks instead of wilson. You Lucius Dorsey having comprehensively assessed the sit
Ukrainian forces make gains in the south. But keen reacts cautiously to russias announcement that it is withdrawing troops from her son. Ah, its good to have you with us. Im cyril vanya. This is l. 0 alive from dough. Also coming up today, supporters of pakistans, former Prime Minister, him on con, resumed their march to the capital a week after khan was wounded. In an attack. Anger grows about the rising cost of living in ghana with heated debate in parliament on censuring the finance minister. And the 1st luxury cruise ships set to be a Floating Hotel for world cub fans arrives in guitar just 9 days to go before the tournament, kicks off for a ukraines army chief says his forces are making gains in the south, but it means unclear weather. Russia has begun pulling troops out of the key city, of course, on, on wednesday, russias defense minister said he has ordered forces to withdraw to the eastern bank of the negro river near person on that ukraine officials and worry that their troop