089 Slavery & Freedom in Early Maryland

Ben Franklin's World

Liz Covart

History, Society & Culture

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2016

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

How do you uncover the life of a slave who left no paper trail? What can her everyday life tell us about slavery, how it was practiced, and how some slaves made the transition from slavery to freedom? Today, we explore the life of Charity Folks, an enslaved woman from Maryland who gained her freedom in the late-18th century. Our guide through Charity’s life is Jessica Millward, an Associate Professor of History at the University of California, Irvine and author of Finding Charity’s Folk: Enslaved and Free Black Women in Maryland. Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/089 Helpful Show Links Help Support Ben Franklin's World Crowdfunding Campaign Ask the Historian Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page Join the Ben Franklin's World Community Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter Ben Franklin's World iOS App Ben Franklin's World Android App *Books purchased through this link will help support the production of Ben Franklin's World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Ben Franklin's World,
0:04.0	podcast about Early American History with Liz Covert.
0:08.0	The study of history is key to understanding who we are and how we can affect the better future.
0:14.0	Van Franklin's world will introduce you to historical people and events that have impacted and
0:18.6	shaped our present day world.
0:21.0	And now here's your host, Liz Kolar.
0:23.7	Hello and welcome to episode 89 of Ben Franklin's world.
0:28.4	The podcast dedicated to helping you learn more about how the people and events of our early American past have shaped the
0:34.7	present day world we live in.
0:36.8	We've been spending a good bit of time exploring slavery and how it was practiced in early
0:40.9	America.
0:42.2	And this is a good thing because we can't truly
0:45.0	understand the history of early America unless we grapple with slavery. Plus the
0:49.9	legacy of slavery still informs how we view race and economic and social issues in our present day.
0:56.0	So today, Jessica Millward, an associate professor of history at the University of California Irvine, will help us continue our study of slavery. of experienced enslavement and a transition to freedom.
1:14.0	During our investigation, Jessica reveals how slavery started in Maryland and how early
1:20.4	Marylanders practiced slavery. The story of Charity Folks, an enslaved
1:24.8	woman who gained her freedom, and what Charity Folks' story reveals about how some
1:30.2	slaves made the transition from slavery to freedom.
1:34.4	But first, there are only 11 episodes left
1:37.8	until episode 100, which means I need your questions.
1:42.8	What would you like to know about me, the podcast,
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