Democratic presidential electors revolt against Trump. The Electoral College could see a historic number of 'faithless electors.'. Some presidential electors are lobbying their counterparts in other states to reject their oaths to vote against Donald Trump when the Electoral College meets on Dec. 19. | AP Photo.
*William Still - Former slave who purchased his own freedom and then became a leader in the Underground Railroad. He also wrote a book preserving the stories of escaped slaves. *Frederick Douglass - African-American abolitionist and publisher of the North Star newspaper.
The Underground Railroad is a great story in American history. People, both black and white, formed a secret network that helped slaves escape to freedom. Unfortunately, a lot of what we learn is not true. 1  Myth: Most of the âworkersâ on the Underground Railroad were white abolitionists. 2  Truth: In fact, most people who helped escaping slaves were free blacks or escaped slaves. 3  Myth: The first âstopsâ along the Underground Railroad were found in the South. 4  Truth: