TSR Staff China! China_lovelace _____________________________ #TSRBlackHistory: WOW! A dresser inside the historic Merchant’s House Museum, built back in 1832, has just been revealed as a secret passage tied to the Underground Railroad, marking the first discovery of its kind in Manhattan in over 100 years. _____________________________ News anchor Cheryl Willis had a first look at the hidden route, which runs from the second floor down to a concealed pantry space in the basement. While historians had known about the passageway for decades, its purpose remained a mystery until now. _____________________________ Museum researchers recently uncovered that the home’s builder, Joseph Brewster, was a devoted abolitionist who secretly helped freedom seekers. Records show Brewster also built false floors in integrated abolitionist churches and created this hidden route inside his own home to help enslaved people escape to freedom. ✍🏾#TSRStaffAS 📹:(ny1 cherylwills_ny1 )