The Runaway Slave Who Helped End the Fugitive Slave Act
Sep 30, 2025
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On this episode of Our American Stories, The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 forced every American to be complicit in slavery, requiring even free states to return escaped slaves to bondage. Yet the bravery of one runaway slave helped turn the tide. This is the story of how its end began.
