In Ashtabula, a film spotlighting the Underground Railroad continues to take shape, reminding us that creating meaningful art demands time. Progress may appear slow, but each step matters in bringing history to life.

Long before freedom papers could be signed, many enslaved people staked their hopes on a different document—the hoof-prints of a borrowed or stolen horse. A recent Literary Hub essay retraces those night rides from Caribbean plantations to the American South, showing how horses became indispensable partners in the long struggle against bondage.