Martha Cutter
Academic and author of research on Henry Box Brown, providing archival discoveries and analysis of his life and performances.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 55min
How a man escaped slavery by mailing himself to freedom
Daphne Brooks, performance and race scholar, reframes Henry Box Brown as a Black performance artist. Martha Cutter, archivist and author, uncovers new documents about Brown’s life. They trace his mailed escape, his transformation into a touring speaker and magician, the politics of his box-themed performances, and debates over how the box shaped his art and legacy.
