Hometown History: Jamie And Domi's Yoco Backstory

Hometown History SHORT: 6 Instagram captions to use the next time you pose beside William Goodridge


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William C. Goodridge, formerly enslaved and later a successful York County businessman, called York home. Goodridge and his wife, Evalina, operated a station on the Underground Railroad there, an illegal act that could have brought federal prosecution. They provided studio space for Glenalvin, their oldest son and a pioneering American photographer. The 123 E. Philadelphia Street townhouse, now the Goodridge Freedom Center, thus stands as a symbol of perseverance against great odds, a beacon for freedom seekers everywhere and a place of innovation and invention. Today, a newly minted Goodridge statue beckons visitors to come, sit, listen and learn. Here are six instagram captions to add to your post the next time you take your photo next to this new sculpture!
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Hometown History: Jamie And Domi's Yoco BackstoryBy Dominish Miller