Why This Experience Matters Now
The fight for freedom didn’t end in the 19th century.
- The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 still echoes in modern enforcement systems
- Stories of resistance are still being uncovered
- Legal systems continue to define who is protected — and who is not
Taste of Freedom 2026 connects historical truth to present-day reality.
How It All Works
- Virtual hybrid experience
- 30-minute sessions + panels
- Pre-recorded thought leaders and subject matter experts
- On-demand replay access
- Underground on the Water Tour
From History to Action
What They Didn’t Teach You
What They Didn’t Teach You
What They Didn’t Teach You
- New research on freedom seekers
- Untold stories of resistance
- Legal frameworks shaping freedom
Understand the Methods
What They Didn’t Teach You
What They Didn’t Teach You
- Genealogy, archaeology, archival research
- Digital storytelling + interpretation
- Descendant community-based research
Apply What You Learn
What They Didn’t Teach You
Apply What You Learn
- Classroom-ready insights
- Public history strategies
- Tools for storytelling & engagement
2026 Taste of Freedom Subject Matter Experts
Rona Kobell
Rona Kobell
Rona Kobell
Presentation Title
What Harriet Left Behind:
Rural Redlining, Rising Seas
and Land Loss on
Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Aaron Rice
Rona Kobell
Rona Kobell
Presentation Title
Underground Underwater:
Climate Change. Sea-Level Rise. Disappearing Cultural Identity.
A Digital Reconstruction of the Harriet Tubman Birthplace on the Maryland Eastern Shore.
