Father and Son Hawkins County, Tennessee | Credit: AAACC

Stories of the Underground Railroad

Inspirational instrumentalist and storyteller, Reverend Robert Jones, Sr., brings to life true tales from the Underground Railroad. This session was originally presented as part of the 2020 National Storytelling Festival and includes both performance and discussion between Jones and Freedom Stories Director, Dr. Alicestyne Turley.

Closed Captioning is available by clicking the “CC” button on the bottom right of the screen.

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Rev. Robert Jones
Robert B. Jones, Sr. is an inspirational storyteller, singer, instrumentalist, and visual artist celebrating the history of American Roots music. His initial love was country blues guitar, but over the...

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