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This book focuses on the little known fact that slavery was not just used by white people, nor was it confined to the South. The reasons varied from attempts to keep families together, to purchasing the ‘freedom‘ of their loved ones for them, to capital. Various laws were passed in SC from 1800-1859 that made emancipation very hard, and for many, impossible. This is an old text that I would like to see updated with new information. An ⬇️

"I am not a slave anymore. I am free."

This story is a powerful way to teach about slavery, freedom, and courage. Students can create a timeline of the Underground Railroad or write letters imagining what life was like for Henry Brown.

This book tells the remarkable story of Henry "Box" Brown, an enslaved man who escaped to freedom by mailing himself in a wooden crate. His journey to freedom is inspiring and highlights the dangers of slavery.