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Polly Jackson - Juneteenth Cincinnati Shorts

Aired June 12, 2024

Born enslaved,  Polly Jackson and her sibling Lindsey moved to a small community near Ripley, Ohio, in 1840. Soon, they became part of the Underground Railroad. This short will tell Polly's story — including her particularly clever, ferocious method for deterring slave catchers from capturing people escaping to freedom.

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