February 10, 2025 - The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will host a screening of a film created by three Northern Kentucky University faculty. Dr. David Childs, Professor John Gibson and Dr. Brian Hackett collaborated with NorseMedia, NKU’s student-staffed audio and video production house, to create “Underground: Freedom Stories Along the Borderland”, a documentary that explores the rise of abolitionism in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
What: “Underground: Freedom Stories Along the Borderland” film screening
When: Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 at 6 p.m.
Where: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
By examining key events and conversations at Lane Seminary in Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills neighborhood, as well as on the streets of Augusta, Ky. and other river communities in the 1800s, the feature-length film offers valuable context for understanding modern discussions on race and equality.
“When people think about African American history or work that addresses underrepresented groups, they often view the information and material as if it is only relevant to those from that particular community. But let us never forget that African American history is American history,” says NKU Black Studies Professor Dr. David Childs. “Our film explores a larger story of freedom that is very American, and also little-known stories of freedom in the Ohio and Kentucky region that connect to the national and international struggle for justice and liberty.”
Directed by John Gibson, executive produced by Dr. Brian Hackett and Dr. David Childs, and filmed by NKU Electronic Media and Broadcasting students, this film was made in collaboration with NKU’s NorseMedia and Antioch Ministries. The film screening is sponsored by Antioch Ministries and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. For more information and to register for the event, visit nku.edu.
About Northern Kentucky University: NKU is an entrepreneurial state university of more than 15,000 students on a thriving suburban campus nestled between Highland Heights, Kentucky and bustling downtown Cincinnati. Ranked in the top 30 out of 500 universities nationwide by The Wall Street Journal for exceptional value, we are a regionally engaged university committed to delivering an innovative, student-centered education. We empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives, while contributing to the economic, civic and social vitality of the region. For more information, visit nku.edu.
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