Strange Country Ep. 196: Ellen and William Craft
Jul 1, 2021
Ellen and William Craft, both born into slavery, came up with an ingenious plan to win their freedom in 1848. Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly talk about their four-day excursion evading slave catchers, and question why history about Black Americans has some white people all riled up and frothing at school board meetings.
Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands
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