Portraits of Anti-Slavery Activists

This illustration features 12 anti-slavery activists who helped slaves escape to Canada via the Underground Railroad.

Illustration by Jerry Pinkney, courtesy National Geographic

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Illustration by Jerry Pinkney, courtesy National Geographic

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