We support the following mission statement for a Freedom Corridor in Central Illinois and Missouri:

The Mission statement of the Freedom Corridor: 

The Freedom Corridor is a network of organizations and individuals dedicated to research, education, and celebratory activities that uplift the tradition of freedom seeking and those that advocate for the dismantling of racism and all forms of oppression.  The Corridor was established to foster collaboration between historic sites, cultural institutions, and community stakeholders, in hopes that the Freedom Corridor will become a central voice in the preservation, advocacy, stewardship, and teaching of the region’s African American and other diverse histories.