Gateway to Freedom

Four stirring true stories of how people escaped slavery

Commemorate Black History Month with these odes to freedom.

Obstacles on the path to equality

The African-American struggle continues in every corner of the nation, from small towns like Ferguson, Missouri, to the boroughs of New York. Thus, Black History Month arrives at a critical time in America. The question is: Can we learn from history? These selections shed new light on the black experience and offer perspectives on the often painful evolution of race relations in America.