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Ilyon Woo with Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom
Hi guys! This Monday, I had the joy of attending a webinar, "Ilyon Woo with Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom," and it's available online!
Master Slave Husband Wife covers the real-life escape from slavery of William and Ellen Craft, a married couple who liberated themselves and fled to Boston and then England, disguising Ellen as a disabled white man and William as "his" devoted helper. They wrote about their journey in Running A Thousand Miles for Freedom, which is in the public domain, free to read online, and well worth your time. It's quite short and concise, so we recommend reading it first, before taking on Ilyon Woo's book, which covers a lot more historical details and people, to the point that it might be bewildering if you don't read the Craft's much simpler narrative first. That said, Woo's book is well worth reading, because it adds so much to the story. And in this webinar, Ilyon Woo got up to speak with one of the Crafts' descendants, a Freedom Rider and activist!
Just saying, if you want to spend an hour watching some cool history via video, check it out!
Master Slave Husband Wife covers the real-life escape from slavery of William and Ellen Craft, a married couple who liberated themselves and fled to Boston and then England, disguising Ellen as a disabled white man and William as "his" devoted helper. They wrote about their journey in Running A Thousand Miles for Freedom, which is in the public domain, free to read online, and well worth your time. It's quite short and concise, so we recommend reading it first, before taking on Ilyon Woo's book, which covers a lot more historical details and people, to the point that it might be bewildering if you don't read the Craft's much simpler narrative first. That said, Woo's book is well worth reading, because it adds so much to the story. And in this webinar, Ilyon Woo got up to speak with one of the Crafts' descendants, a Freedom Rider and activist!
Just saying, if you want to spend an hour watching some cool history via video, check it out!