The Education of Betsey Stockton: An Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom
威尼斯人娱乐场 Museum
Online
Author Gregory Nobles will discuss the remarkable story of a Black woman鈥檚 journey from slavery to emancipation, from antebellum New Jersey to the Hawaiian Islands, and from her own self-education to a lifetime of teaching others. It鈥檚 a compelling chronicle of a critical time in American history and a testament to the courage and commitment of a woman whose persistence grew into a potent form of resistance. In this first book-length telling of Betsey Stockton鈥檚 story, Nobles illuminates both a woman and her world, following her around the globe, and showing how a determined individual could challenge her society鈥檚 racial obstacles from the ground up. Joining the author in conversation will be Dr. David Latimore of the Betsey Stockton Center for Black Church Studies at the Princeton Theological Seminary.
Program and the Emancipation Proclamation Featured Document Presentation is made possible in part by the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Foundation through the generous support of The Boeing Company.
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