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William Still (October 7, 1819 [1] [2] – July 14, 1902) was an African-American abolitionist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a conductor of the Underground Railroad and was responsible for aiding and assisting at least 649 slaves to freedom towards North.
Nov 9, 2022 · The remarkable and inspiring story of William Still, an unknown abolitionist who dedicated his life to managing a critical section of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia—the free state...
Dec 21, 2020 · William Still (October 7, 1821–July 14, 1902) was a prominent abolitionist and civil rights activist who coined the term Underground Railroad and, as one of the chief "conductors" in Pennsylvania, helped thousands of people achieve freedom and get settled away from enslavement.
Jan 13, 2023 · His latest book, Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad, is now available from Knopf. T he Underground Railroad ran straight through Philadelphia....
Although Still recognized the many contributions of white abolitionists, he portrayed the fugitives as courageous individuals who struggled for their own freedom. Still proudly exhibited his book at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876.
William Still, a free-born Black, became an abolitionist movement leader and writer during the antebellum period in American history. He was also one of the most successful Black businessmen in the history of the City of Philadelphia.
Oct 29, 2019 · William Still was known as the “Father of The Underground Railroad,” aiding perhaps 800 fugitive slaves on their journeys to freedom and publishing their first-person accounts of bondage and escape in his 1872 book, The Underground Railroad Records.
Oct 7, 2021 · Historian Linn Washington remembers the prominent Philadelphia activist and businessman William Still, who challenged laws and customs that discriminated against Black people.
Apr 26, 2021 · William Still (1821–1902), who coordinated the Eastern Line of the Underground Railroad and was a pillar of the entire Railroad itself, is known for his book, Underground Railroad (1872), the only first-person account of Black activities on the Underground Railroad written and self-published by an African American.
Sep 10, 2013 · William Still, Philadelphian and son of a formerly enslaved woman who had escaped to freedom before his birth, was a prominent conductor on the Underground Railroad.
