William Still

A Classical and Jazz Tribute Honoring the Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on WRTI

Debra Lew Harder

WRTI proudly remembers Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with special classical music and jazz programming honoring the remarkable legacy of the civil rights…

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Classical Album of the Week: An Oratorio Inspired by Underground Railroad Conductor William Still

Kevin Gordon

February 24, 2020. As WRTI continues to mark Black History Month, we feature an album that celebrates, through contemporary music, the writings of the…

William Still (1821-1902), a conductor on the Underground Railroad who helped nearly 800 enslaved African Americans to freedom.

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Underground Railroad: A Conductor And Passengers Documented In Music

Tom Huizenga

When it comes to the Underground Railroad, everyone knows Harriet Tubman. But a new oratorio sheds light on a different, key figure named William Still.