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Henry “Box” Brown: The man who shipped himself to freedom

February 26, 2025 admin History

Henry “Box” Brown: The man who shipped himself to freedom Henry Box Brown’s life is a powerful story of courage, creativity, and resistance. Born into slavery, he escaped in a wooden box, became a famous speaker, and later used magic