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Henry Box Brown

An enslaved man who escaped slavery by mailing himself to freedom and later became a touring performer.

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Feb 3, 2025 • 54min

The Amazing Henry Box Brown: From Fugitive Slave to Ingenious Entertainer

Martha Cutter, a professor at the University of Connecticut, dives into the incredible story of Henry Box Brown, an enslaved man who ingeniously mailed himself to freedom in the 1840s. Alongside Yale's Daphne Brooks and William R. Keenan, Jr., they explore Brown's transformation from a fugitive to a celebrated performer who used his escape box in subversive magic acts. The discussion highlights his legacy within the abolitionist movement, the complexities of identity after escape, and the lingering impacts of slavery on today's society.