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The Many Resurrections of Henry Box Brown

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Friday, February 10, 2023 - 12:00pm - 3:00pm

The Many Resurrections of Henry Box Brown tells the story of Henry Brown, who escaped slavery in Virginia, in a shipping crate, and ended here in Philadelphia. He was a known abolitionist, magician, speaker, as well as a number of other things. He traveled to Canada and The United Kingdom, sharing himself with many. This book dives into the life he lived and how a lot of outside power and factors, shaped who Brown was, and the life he went on to live.  

 

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