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How Henry Box Brown escaped slavery in a box and became a subversive magician | CBC Radio In 1849, Henry Brown escapes slavery by mailing himself in a small wooden box to a free state. But that’s less than half his story. In freedom, he becomes Henry Box Brown, and uses his escape box as t...

Viewed today as an early Black performance artist, he lived in Canada and the U.K. / #HenryBoxBrown #slavery
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Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown, Written by Himself | John Ernest | University of North Carolina Press It is the most celebrated escape in the history of American slavery. Henry Brown had himself sealed in a three-foot-by-two-foot box and shipped from Richmond...

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Illustration: George Cruikshank. From Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1882). At the age of 15, Henry "Box" Brown was forcibly separated from his family when his owner decided to send him to work for another master. This traumatic event, where he was ripped away from his mother, father, and siblings, left a deep emotional scar that would shape his future actions. The experience of being torn from his loved ones, knowing that his family could be sold away at any time, instilled in Brown a profound desire for freedom. It was a powerful catalyst that pushed him to start dreaming of a life beyond the brutal confines of slavery. The separation marked a significant turning point in Brown’s life. As he worked for his new master, he became more aware of the constant threat of being sold, just like his family had been. It was during this time that Brown's desire to escape grew stronger. Witnessing the cruelty and injustice of the institution firsthand, Brown began to think of creative ways to break free. His pain and sense of loss became the fuel for his daring and successful escape years later, marking the beginning of a journey that would inspire future generations in the fight for freedom.

2. At the age of 15, Brown was separated from his family when his owner sent him to work for a different master. This early trauma shaped his resolve to escape slavery later in life.

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