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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...
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.
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....
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.
Nov 8, 2022 · William Still, a leading 19 th century abolitionist working in Philadelphia, conducted hundreds of enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad, but his name is often forgotten.
Twenty years after he began work for the Vigilance Committee, William Still published The Underground Rail Road (1872), the most extensive contemporary compendium of the Underground Railroad's workings in this region.
Apr 23, 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.
October 2021 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of William Still, the Philadelphia. William Still was born on 7 October 1821, to formerly enslaved parents. Throughout his life, he helped hundreds of other enslaved people accomplish the same feat, by serving as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
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