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IN A FLASH: Meeting Abolitionist John Brown

ESL Students at the John Brown house

 

Lauren A. Vogel, Ph.D., associate professor in 91²Ö¿â's Department of English shared the story and photos of a recent field trip by international students from 91²Ö¿â's English as a Second Language Center. As part of Black History Month, the group visited the Akron home of abolitionist John Brown.

ESL Students at the John Brown house

 

Students learned about the history of slavery, the Underground Railroad, the secret messages hidden in quilts and the heroism of Henry "Box" Brown. They also learned about key abolitionists like Frederick Douglas and Harriet Tubman. 

ESL Students at the John Brown house

 

One of the highlights of the tour was a John Brown reenactor, dressed in period clothing, who spoke in the dialect of the time. 

ESL Students at the John Brown house

 

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POSTED: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 09:20 AM
Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 01:09 PM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen
PHOTO CREDIT:
Photos by the English as a Second Language Center