Racial Healing through Storytelling

Who we are

We are a team of scholars, artists, and activists specializing in African American history and driven by the conviction that true, transformative, and ongoing storytelling is foundational to the work of racial healing.

what we do

Our mission is to advance racial healing by telling the stories of the Underground Railroad through scholarly research, creative experiences, and historical memorialization.

how to partner

We are happy to support the work of racial healing through storytelling in any way that we can. Learn more about how you can support our work with the link below.

“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

"It is certain, that in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have." - James Baldwin

"It is certain, that in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have." - James Baldwin

"Without Truth there is no reconciliation." - Bryan Stevenson

"Without Truth there is no reconciliation." - Bryan Stevenson

View fullsize Wow!!! We are literally 2 weeks away from Juneteenth weekend here in Chester County, specifically Kennett Square. There’s so much rich history of Frederick Douglass’s time in Chester County. Come join us as we kickoff the Juneteenth cel
View fullsize Are you a #DoubleDutch fan? Then you’ll want to make sure to visit the Juneteenth African American Market where there will be a Double Dutch performance by the 40 plus Double Dutch Club. • • • #putyourdancingshoeson #juneteenth20
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View fullsize Sharing this powerful quote posted from @independentinst Come celebrate this year’s Journey to Freedom: The Frederick Douglas Chronicles Juneteenth (Freedom Day) celebration. June 21 - 23, 2024 for 3 days full of performances, fun and food!
View fullsize PREPARE to CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH in an extraordinary way! Go ahead and set your calendars and get your tickets (link in bio😀)This years Journey to Freedom theme is The Chronicles of Frederick Douglas, and his time spent in Chester County, PA. We hav
View fullsize To Commemorate Juneteenth across our region June 21 - 23, 2024 along with this year’s theme Journey to Freedom: The Fredrick Douglass Chronicles. Kicking off the weekend on Friday June 21, 2024, Voices Underground is proud to present Frederic
View fullsize Robert Edwards, our Scholar-in-Residence, was recently published in Columbia GSAPP Historic Preservation's newsletter after buying a 1947 Greyhound bus. They wrote that the "[s]econd-year PhD student in Historic Preservation will restore and pre
View fullsize #vendorswanted Come join the celebration and be a vendor at the African Market in Kennet Square, PA. Hosted @kennettcreamery. Scam the QR code, and fill out the vendor form • • • #kennettsquare #juneteenth #juneinpennsylvania #vend
View fullsize Happy Black History Month! Although today is the last day, that does not mean that the acknowledgment of African Americans’ contributions to American culture should come to a halt. Acknowledging and studying the accomplishments of African Ameri