Downtown Battle Creek holds an ugly chapter of American history, made beautiful through art.
A sculpture marks the intersection of art and history in the city, and it is recognized as the largest Underground Railroad monument in the country.
“It’s a sorry sad piece of history, but it’s very true,” Donna Rickman said.
Rickman, a former public school teacher and Sojourner Truth re-enactor, has spent many hours in the archives learning about Battle Creek’s connection to the Underground Railroad…