The Underground Railroad

Sunday, February 22, 2026, 02:00pm-04:00pm. Doors open 1:45.
Location : Reason Center, 1300 Ethan Way, Suite 675, Sacramento.
Sponsored by Atheists & Other Freethinkers.

Presenter Anne M. Rewell of the CSUS Renaissance Society will tell us about the Underground Railroad, and explore the routes utilized by escaping enslaved people in the Antebellum South, as well as those who collaborated to assist, the secret networks, the waystations and rest stops.

The Railroad (not a literal railroad) brought together a diverse group of people in the fight against slavery and slavers. From the deep south, the journey to Canada and sometimes to Mexico (yes Mexico abolished slavery in 1829, and if you didn't know, shame on you for sleeping in Mrs. Grundy's history class). Perilous for all involved, it required courage and ingenuity, and sometimes some pretty fast thinking.

-Event is open to the public.
-Free parking in the lot.
-Ok to BYO snack/beverage -- or to share if you wish.
-AOF will provide cool, clear water.
-No entrance fee; Donations gratefully accepted.
-Contact: aofonline.org/contact .