The Underground Railroad: a heartbreakingly beautiful and brutal portrayal of the journey to ‘freedom’

The Underground Railroad | Definition, Facts & Routes

🇲🇽✨ The Forgotten Underground Railroad… That Led SOUTH to Mexico ✨🇲🇽 When we think of the Underground Railroad, we often picture routes leading north to Canada. But did you know there was another path—one that led SOUTH to Mexico, where freedom awaited? 🚶🏾‍♂️🌵 After abolishing slavery in 1829, Mexico became a beacon of hope for thousands of enslaved African Americans with medium brown to dark skin tones, escaping the brutality of the U.S. South. Unlike the northern routes, this “Southern