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Slavery has existed for as long as humans have lived in settled society, but it was taken to another level in colonial America, and eventually, the United States. Humans were legally classified as property and treated with intense brutality, while their stories mostly went unrecorded. This episode seeks to shine a light on three individuals whose experiences were noted for various reasons: Alice of Dunks Ferry, Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, and Louis Congo. Each lived in a different region of colonial North America and has a different skill set, but the spotlight on their lives in this episode of History: Beyond the Textbook serves as a means of learning about different slave experiences during this time frame.
Key People
Alice of Dunks Ferry: businesswoman, oral historian of Philadelphia
Ayuba Suleiman Diallo: royalty, Islamic scholar
Louis Congo: royal executioner

We're back for Season Four of History: Beyond the Textbook! This season will focus on the stories of individuals who shaped "America's Federalist Era" in the years roughly 1789-1800. The first six episodes will release every Tuesday from October 28-December 2, while the second six episodes will be released every Tuesday from February 17-March 24. Catch up on Season One, "America's Colonial Era," Season Two, "America's Revolution," and Season Three, "America's Crucial Years," wherever you listen to your podcasts!
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