Juneteenth Presentation by Tara T. Green, Ph.D. at Galveston Railroad Museum
Visual and Interactive Presentation by Tara T. Green, Ph.D.
“How Did the Troublemakers Get on the Train?!: African American Women Activists for Freedom in the Early Twentieth Century”
Before planes, travel by train was the fastest and safest route to another part of the country. For some, travel was a luxurious experience. For others, it could be demeaning. During the late nineteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries, Black women activists traveled by train to advocate for equality by giving talks, attending conventions, and/or participating in protests. Their activism may have been practiced on the train or after the train ride. Who were these women? And what were some of their experiences? Why are these experiences important in American history? Dr. Tara T. Green will provide insight during her visual and interactive presentation.
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