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Our book was just released on July 14 by Rutgers University Press. The book gathers scholars whose work deepens our understanding of Black educational traditions, intellectual history, and liberatory practice. Please check it out if interested! https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/liberation-and-education/9781978829985 #LiberationAndEducation #NewBook #Nonfiction #AfricanAmericanEducation #AfricanAmericanHistory #BlackEducationalThought #BlackHistory #BlackThought #EducationalHistory #IntellectualHistory #BlackMastodon #edutooters #histodons

Master Slave Husband Wife The 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner for Biography by Ilyon Woo that tells the story of Ellen & William Craft + their escape from slavery in 1848 Georgia. Ellen, whose father was a white plantation owner was enslaved by her half sister, working as a seamstress + house servant. William, her husband, worked as a hired out carpenter for his master. Ellen who was extremely light skinned disguised herself as a wealthy southern planter while William portrayed her slave in order to make their escape. The 1st half of this book is a gripping tale - the 2nd half however looses the thread as Ellen + William travel to England - their story gets lost amid the politics + the stories of other abolitionist who help them on their journey. #masterslavehusbandwife #ellencraft #williamcraft #africanamericanhistory #abolitionists #americanhistory #blackhistory #booklist #mybookshelf #books #pulitzerprize #biography