Season Two - E. 8 - The Underground Railroad as Part of our Local History

This is an episode that we had tried to put together last season, but it just didn't work out with every one's schedule.  However, we were much luckier this season. 

Our guests for this show were Wilma Morrison and Dr. Tim Epp.  Wilma works with the Central Ontario Network for Black History and Dr. Epp is an Associate Professor, Sociology at Redeemer University College. 

Wilma has vast knowledge about Black History in Niagara and in general and told us some very interesting stories.  Tim's research focuses on the connections between Black History and that of the Anabaptist's in the area.  It was interesting to see that two such culturally different groups could come together to form communities and working relationships. 

As we were wrapping up, I asked Wilma a question but she wasn't sure of the answer.  I remember reading once that people planted tiger lilies to indicate that someplace was safe for runaway slaves.  Does anyone out there know if this is true.