An illustrious walk back in time to discuss the history of the Underground Railroad and its relevance and significance to Maine’s total and accurate history. Pamela Cummings explores the places that are hidden all around us in plain sight, each with its own story begging to be told and lessons waiting to be shared.

Presented live in person and on Zoom.  Registration is required for Zoom only.

Pamela Cummings is President of the Board of Directors and Director of Education Programs for The Abyssinian Meeting House. She is also the writer of two books and the founder of A Walk Back in Time, a theatrical walk retracing the footsteps of enslaved people in Portland, Maine. She is proud mother of Lindsey Alston DAndrea and Douglas Alston. 

This program is presented in partnership with the Bath YMCA and is part of the Bath Area Family YMCA DEI Committee Programming Series 2024: Acknowledging our Past to Create a More Inclusive Future.

Bath Area Family YMCA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, in partnership with the Patten Free Library, is bringing a series of speakers, programs and events to our community as part of our dedication to creating communities that are inclusive and socially just so that all people can thrive. With this series, we will facilitate opportunities to explore a small piece of our region’s history with race relations, primarily through the lens of Malaga Island. By familiarizing ourselves with this history, we hope to explore how we can avoid the terrible mistakes of our past and create more inclusive communities today and in the future. We welcome all in the community to participate in these programs and to help to be a part of that vision of a just, equitable community.