The Role of Clothing in the Underground Railroad: Disguise, Mobility, and Freedom
- Reyburn Brown
- Nov 8
- 2 min read
The journey to freedom for enslaved people was filled with danger and uncertainty. One of the most critical tools in this journey was clothing. Harriet Tubman and other conductors on the Underground Railroad used clothing not just as protection from the elements but as a strategic element to disguise freedom seekers, help them blend in, and even send coded messages. Understanding how clothing played this role reveals the clever and courageous tactics used to evade capture and reach safety.
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