Thomas Smallwood
A formerly enslaved shoemaker who helped hundreds of people to flee from slavery in the American South in the 1840s.
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Sep 18, 2023 • 53min
The shoemaker who helped slaves escape the South
Formerly enslaved shoemaker Thomas Smallwood helped hundreds escape slavery in the American South. Satirical letters, the domestic slave trade, and the inhumane practices of the slave trade are discussed. Smallwood's life, limitations faced by African Americans, and his partnership with Charles Tory in the Underground Railroad are explored.
