“We’re happy in here; outside is the blasted hellhole wasteland of Trumpland. Be kind to everybody, make art and fight the power,” said Mr. Whitehead at his acceptance speech.

Below are a few links on which to read about The Underground Railroad, which provided a network of secret underground passages for slaves to escape to free states (and Canada).

Yes. Make Art, not War.

The Perilous Lure of the Underground Railroad:
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/08/22/the-perilous-lure-of-the-underground-railroad

The Secret History of the Underground Railroad:
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/03/the-secret-history-of-the-underground-railroad/384966/

PBS: The Underground Railroad:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2944.html

HistoryNet: The Underground Railroad:
http://www.historynet.com/underground-railroad

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