In the 19th century, the First Congregational Church of Detroit was a safe-house along the Underground Railroad. Today the church houses the "Underground Railroad Living Museum." For Therese Peterson, playing an Underground Railroad hero inspired her own act of bravery. Produced by Zak Rosen.
Saga
Artist: AmiinaAlbum: Kurr
Music Playlist
Featured Comments
-
There are a couple other fatal dynamics at play beyond those correctly cited by Joe Adalian (e.g. 4th quarter ad ...
-
I had tears in my eyes listening to this story. My son, so much a man now, is 26 and ...
-
Live in-Studio: Dom La Nena
-
Here Lies Love & Deaf Theater
-
Measure Twice, Cut Once
-
Isabella Rossellini's Mammas
-
Deaf Actors Play Tribute to Oliver Sacks
-
American Icons: The Great Gatsby
-
Alex Timbers and Here Lies Love
-
Aha Moment: Mary Karr's "Entering the Kingdom"
-
Is Network TV Dead Yet?
-
Rossellini’s Mammas & the Search for Dark Matter
Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen is a co-production of Public Radio International and WNYC Radio, and is funded in part by Ken and Lucy Lehman and the National Endowment for the Arts. Studio 360's American Icons series is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Our Science and Creativity series is supported in part by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.