underground railroad
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Still, it is unclear how organized the underground railroad heading to Mexico truly was, the Associated Press reported in 2020, with archives destroyed in a fire and sites along the path abandoned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
KCK also became a major stop on the underground railroad, escaped slaves gaining freedom the instant they crossed the river into Kansas, an abolitionist state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
The Seattle Men’s Chorus became an active stop on a modern underground railroad, an informal network of activists and nonprofits that helps LGBTQ+ people escape persecution and resettle in countries where they will be safe.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
A route from the North Korean border, running through China and into Southeast Asia, is marked out on it — the underground railroad to freedom for defectors.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
Their collaborations with the underground railroad complicated things.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
