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freedom star
freedom star
The big dipper helped the slaves determine which direction was North
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Regardless of the season or the time of night, the "drinkin' gourd" always appears in the northern sky, which was the direction in which freedom lay for most of the fugitive slaves.
The big dipper was served as a good guide for for the African American slaves because one of the stars from the constellation is the North Star.
The big dipper was served as a good guide for for the African American slaves because one of the stars from the constellation is the North Star.
Yes. The slaves would sing a song from the underground railroad and the line they would repeat was; "Follow the Drinking Gourd" Which told the slaves to follow the Big Dipper, North to freedom.
It is usually called the Plough.
The little dipper
Little dipper