Heroic Slaves Who Chose Not To Wait To Be Freed

In honor of Juneteenth Day, The Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. highlights stories of some slaves who didn't wait to be freed in 1865.
By Chris capper Liebenthal — June 20, 2022

In honor of Juneteenth Day, Roy Wood Jr. shared some interesting highlights regarding slaves who chose not to wait to be freed but escaped first, including the fellow who mailed himself to freedom and the husband and wife team where the woman went disguised as an injured white man.

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