Ilyon Woo, "Master Slave Husband Wife"

Ilyon Woo, our guest this week, was recently awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography for her book "Master Slave Husband Wife." The book recounts the harrowing journey of self-emancipation made by married slaves William and Ellen Craft in 1848. Disguised as a wealthy disabled white man with his servant, the Crafts left Georgia, avoiding slave traders, law enforcement, and even friends to gain their freedom. This program originally aired in February 2023.
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[@THE-X-Force]

The most provocative title in C-Span history.

[@MsFreethepeople]

Fascinating story. I recall reading about them in the book "runaway slave narratives". It was good to hear a more in-depth depiction of their story. Thanks for the share.

[@kp6215]

Yes I do know and watch cspan daily.

[@user-ne7yl9nv9v]

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[@ibrahiymmuhammad4773]

It would be nice if this wasn’t couched with the idea that host seems to be pushing that they were lucky to have been slaves by virtue of the skills they developed and utilized during their escape from slavery. Not surprised.

[@hksm98]

There’s that negative self loathing of the minority elite we love so much.

[@jonathanj9260]

No thanks.