Slavery

[Bud Struggle]

Interesting stuff. Not totally a discussion thread--but truly about beautiful people doing the best they could in difficult times. Says alot about the human race.

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30576/30576-h/30576-h.htm (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30576/30576-h/30576-h.htm)

[Havet]

Good find. Some of their testimonies are truly remarkable. Especially the ones where they talk about how they taught themselves how to read or write.

[Jimmie Higgins]

Interesting stuff. It's also a good site to find free books - often out of print things as well.

[mikelepore]

I admire Harriet Tubman. After escaping from slavery by the usual method -- keeping still in the woods every day to avoid the catchers, and following the North Star by night -- she sneaked back in and re-escaped thirteen more times, to help other people escape. I can't imagine having that kind of courage and perseverance (not to mention good luck).

[New Tet]

Lest we forget, Sojourner Truth:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_Truth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy0z3egS7L4