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About this sound
In this episode, Francesca speaks with Director & Curator Ally Spongr and Visitor Experience Specialist Saladin Allah of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center. We cover the heritage center's connection to the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, how the heritage center brings stories of the Underground Railroad to life, and how they work to connect narratives of the past to social justice efforts in the present.
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Sources & credits
- 5. History and Social Justice - Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center by US National Park Service – Public domain