BFW Revisited: Running from Bondage in Revolutionary America

What would you risk for freedom?

Would you risk your safety? You family? Your life?

During the American Revolution, enslaved women faced these impossible choices when the British Army promised freedom to those who dared to escape. In honor of Black History Month, we’re revisiting an extraordinary chapter of resilience and bravery: the stories of enslaved women who seized the chance to chart their own destinies amid the chaos of war.

Join Karen Cook-Bell for an exploration of enslaved women who self-emancipated during the American Revolution.

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Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/322  

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