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How one woman liberated a notorious US slave jail
Episode 1426

How one woman liberated a notorious US slave jail

Kristen Green delves into the story of Mary Lumpkin, an enslaved woman who became a founder of one of the first historically black colleges and universities in the US

HistoryExtra podcast · Immediate

August 19, 202239m 28s

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Show Notes

Kristen Green uncovers the life and legacy of Mary Lumpkin, an enslaved women trapped within the US domestic slave trade. Speaking to Emily Briffett, Kristen explains how Mary fought for her children’s freedom, liberated the infamous “Devil’s Half Acre” and ultimately founded one of the first historically black colleges and universities in the US.

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