National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will create a new permanent exhibition examining the historical roots of social justice movements in the United States, from time of the Underground Railroad to the present day. Staff will work with an architectural firm to produce exhibit materials, such as exhibit furniture, graphics, and audiovisual displays. To develop the exhibition, staff will engage three panels of historians, scholars, artists, activists, and community stakeholders over the course of three years. Coinciding with the opening of the exhibition, an accompanying one-day symposium will feature guest scholar speakers. Staff will share project results at both a regional and a national conference.