Henry Brown was born a slave, and after being separated from his wife and young children, he decided to risk everything for his freedom. He sealed himself into a box and shipped himself through the mail to Philedelphia, PA. Using the Underground Railroad and friends along the way, he made it to freedom, although he never saw his family again.
After the performance our class had a wonderful discussion about what it means to be a slave, and why we don't have slaves in our country anymore. Students, in the comments below please continue this conversation.
What did this play make you think about?
What questions do you still have about Henry or about slavery?
