Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor | Buffalo, NY
Description: The Michigan Street Baptist Church standing at 511 Michigan Street, Buffalo, NY was often the last stop on for fugitive slaves on the Underground Railroad before crossing over to Canada. Learn about its rich history.
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174 Years of History.
If these walls could talk, they’d tell tales of courage, perseverance, and sacrifice. From Freedom Seekers trav eling along the underground railroad to activists laying the foundation for the civil rights movement, the Michigan Street Baptist Church has hosted and witnessed countless heroes united by an unwavering pursuit of progress. Today, the next chapter of the church is being written—one that uncovers its rightful place in America’s history.
The history of the Michigan Street Baptist Church begins in 1836 when a group of African American men met in a brick schoolhouse on South Division Street to incorporate themselves as the Second Baptist Society of Buffalo. In 1845 a group of six trustees purchased land just east of downtown on Michigan Street. Learn more.
Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor | Buffalo, NY