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Historian, Fern Luskins ~Threat to Manhattan's Only Underground Railroad Home

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The drama that you learned in history class - Harriet Tubman and other slaves risking their lives for a chance at freedom – literally happened in this home. This home which now could be getting a makeover. Fern Luskin and Julie Finch, ? "found a letter proving this now shrouded row house to be the only known surviving Manhattan stop on the Underground Railroad." Fern will join The Gist of Freedom host, R. Lee Gordon to discuss the plight of the Underground Railroad House located at 339 w 29th street, Manhattan, New York. To learn more, read the following article http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Underground-Railroad-Site-in-Construction-Dispute-113979854.html

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