089 Slavery & Freedom in Early Maryland

089 Slavery & Freedom in Early Maryland

How do you uncover the life of a slave who left no paper trail? What can her everyday life tell us about slavery, how it was practiced, and how some slaves made the transition from slavery to freedom? Today, we explore the life of Charity Folks, an enslaved woman from Maryland who gained her freedom in the late-18th century. Our guide through Charity’s life is Jessica Millward, an Associate Professor of History at the University of California, Irvine and author of Finding Charity’s Folk: Enslaved and Free Black Women in Maryland. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/089 Helpful Show Links Help Support Ben Franklin's World Crowdfunding Campaign Ask the Historian Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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427 How States Are Planning the 250th: Commemorating the American Revolution in 2026

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BFW Revisited: The Mayflower

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Each November, we Americans come together to celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that invites us to reflect on gratitude, community, and the stories we tell about our past. But what do we really know a...

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426  Indigenous Agriculture and the Hidden Science of Native Foodways

426 Indigenous Agriculture and the Hidden Science of Native Foodways

As Thanksgiving approaches, many Americans are gathering to reflect on gratitude, family—and of course—food. It's the time of year when we may think about the so-called "First Thanksgiving" and imag...

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425 Ken Burns' The American Revolution

425 Ken Burns' The American Revolution

What does it take to bring the American Revolution to life? How can an event that took place 250 years ago be conveyed to us through modern-day film? Ken Burns and his team worked to answer these qu...

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424 Dunmore's Proclamation & the American Revolution in Virginia

424 Dunmore's Proclamation & the American Revolution in Virginia

In November 1775, as tensions between the British Empire and its rebellious colonies continued to escalate, Virginia’s royal governor made a radical—and to some, terrifying—proclamation: Any enslaved ...

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BFW Revisited: Disruptions in Yorktown

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What did it take to end the War for Independence? When we think of the American Revolution’s final chapter, we think of the Siege of Yorktown. Between September 28 and October 19, 1781, British forc...

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423 The Forgotten Artists of the American Revolution

423 The Forgotten Artists of the American Revolution

Have you ever noticed how conversations about the American Revolution often center on great battles, founding documents, and famous statesmen? What if, instead, we explored that world through the eye...

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BFW Revisited: The World of John Singleton Copley

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What does it mean to be caught between two worlds? Between loyalty and liberty, artistry and commerce, and between the British North American colonies and the British Empire? We’re revisiting our exp...

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