"Running A Thousand Miles For Freedom"

Exploring The Color Line

It was my pleasure to attend the first event of the series "Exploring The Color Line" on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the Tubman African American Museum.  The event was chaired by Andy Ambrose of the Tubman.

Attendees were encourage to read the book "Running A Thousand Miles For Freedom" prior to this event.  The book was written by a former Slave who had escaped the South in 1848 with his wife.  It is an excellent story and it actually starts in Macon, Georgia.

I have been a citizen of Macon, Georgia and the Middle Georgia area for 40 years except for a three year absence when the U. S. Navy required that I perform duty at Sea.  I was amazed by the story as I read it and asked myself why I had not ever heard of William and Ellen Craft.  It is a story that certainly should be told to every Student everywhere.  Admittedly it is a story about a black couple who escaped the "Slavery" economy of the 1800s in the United States of America.  It is also a story about a couple who coveted "Freedom" and took every opportunity to receive an education.

I publish this Blog today to point out that the next event, which will focus on the Ellen and William Craft escape will be held  on Tuesday, 25 January 2011 at 7:00 P.M.  at the Douglass Theatre in Macon, Georgia.   I would suggest that every citizen of Middle Georgia and every elected leader plan on attending this event. 

The Book entitled "Running A Thousand Miles For Freedom" bears excellent testimony to the slavery system of our History and also to the means that Slaves employed to escape to Freedom.

I cannot stress enough the fact that there is a great need to read this book; however if you cannot do that between now and next Tuesday, please attend the event at the Douglass Tuesday evening, January 25, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. so that you may gain an appreciation of what a young couple who commenced their journey to freedom from Macon, Georgia endured.

Thank You!!!!!