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Discover the remarkable story of Harriet Jacobs in our latest episode. We explore her incredible journey from slavery to freedom, her role as an abolitionist...
After nearly seven years hiding in a tiny garret above her grandmother’s home, Harriet Ann Jacobs took a step other slaves dared to dream in 1842; she secret...
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Feb 1, 2004 · The book explores the harrowing experiences of a young enslaved girl named Linda Brent, who navigates the complexities of slavery, gender, and personal autonomy within a brutal system designed to dehumanize her.
- Harriet A. Jacobs
- Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
- 1861
In our first History Café program of 2021, Dr. Tiya Miles discusses her work on the life of writer and abolitionist Harriet Jacobs. For the Spring 2021 semes...
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- History Cambridge
Aug 23, 2011 · Being half-white and prettier than most, Harriet Jacobs’ natural place would have been up at the mansion, as one of the favoured house-slaves. But she rejected the sexual advances of her owner, and was forced into hiding in a tiny attic space in her family’s wooden shack for an incredible seven years, while they put it about that she had ...
Harriet Jacobs was an American abolitionist and autobiographer who crafted her own experiences into Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself (1861), an eloquent and uncompromising slave narrative.
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Oct 18, 2011 · Harriet Jacobs : a life. by. Yellin, Jean Fagan. Publication date. 2004. Topics. Jacobs, Harriet A. (Harriet Ann), 1813-1897, Slaves, Women slaves, African American women authors, African American women social reformers. Publisher.
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