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Underground Railroad Mysteries Unveiled
The Alexandria Historical Society is hosting a discussion Wednesday evening about the Edmonson sisters. How many times have you driven past the 10-foot tall bronze statue of the two African American women on Duke Street and wondered what it signified?
Looking for something to do Wednesday evening? Enrich your knowledge of Alexandria's history by learning about heroes of the city's underground railroad.
The Alexandria Historical Society is hosting a discussion at The Lyceum about sisters Emily and Mary Edmonson, daughters of a free black man and enslaved woman who attempted to escape to freedom aboard the Pearl ship in 1848 with about 80 other slaves.
Dr. Jenny Masur, National Capital Region manager of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, will conduct a discussion of the Underground Railroad in Alexandria and Washington, D.C.
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The free event begins at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are not required, but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit www.alexandriahistorical.org or call 703-746-4994.
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