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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BFW Revisited: World of the Wampanoag, Pt. 2

BFW Revisited: World of the Wampanoag, Pt. 2

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398 The Shawnee-Dunmore War, 1774

398 The Shawnee-Dunmore War, 1774

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397 Native Nations: A Millennium in North America

397 Native Nations: A Millennium in North America

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396 Carpenters' Hall & the First Continental Congress

396 Carpenters' Hall & the First Continental Congress

“Monday, September 5, 1774. A number of the Delegates chosen and appointed by the Several Colonies and Provinces in North America to meet and hold a Congress at Philadelphia assembled at the Carpenter...

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395 The Great New York Fire of 1776

395 The Great New York Fire of 1776

When we think about the American Revolution, textbooks, documentaries, and historic sites have trained most of us to think about American triumphs in battles or events when American revolutionaries ov...

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394 The Pursuit of Happiness

394 The Pursuit of Happiness

What did Thomas Jefferson and the members of the Second Continental Congress mean when they wrote “the pursuit of Happiness” into the United States Declaration of Independence? And why is pursuing hap...

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