This video details the daring escape of Robert Smalls, an enslaved man, who commandeered the Confederate ship 'Planter' in May 1862. Smalls, a skilled pilot, along with a crew of enslaved individuals, navigated the ship past Confederate checkpoints and forts in Charleston Harbor to reach Union lines. The narrative highlights the immense risks involved, the strategic planning required, and Smalls' subsequent achievements as a politician.
This video, part 2 of a 3-part series with InRange, explores the Eleutherian College and its role in the Underground Railroad. It highlights a direct abolitionist approach, openly defying the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act by harboring and educating enslaved people seeking freedom. The college served as one of the nation's first integrated schools, offering a stark contrast to passive resistance and emphasizing direct opposition to slavery.
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