William Still

A new biography of William Still show how the abolitionist documented the underground railroad as he helped people through it.

The author of a book about William Still unearths new details about the leading Black abolitionist—and reflects on his lost legacy.

“Horses were a part of the daily fabric of life for many enslaved Black people.”

Still’s detailed record of radical abolitionist action remains a model for creating freedom out of community and community out of freedom.

Navigating the line between historical records and mystic imagery to understand the Underground Railroad.

White women were especially likely to be owners involved in transactions with enslaved women, where they were listed as owners in nearly 40% of transactions.