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Forbidden Lessons: The Secret Teachers Who Defied Slavery’s Laws

Forbidden Lessons: The Secret Teachers Who Defied Slavery’s Laws

by Marvin Blake | May 13, 2025 | Black History, Justice, Mixed Race, Social Issues

In a world where knowledge was illegal for some, the bravest acts happened in whispers. In the novel WHY, Miss Eleanor Leary—a young, idealistic Irish immigrant hired to tutor the children of a wealthy plantation owner—makes a decision that risks her livelihood and...

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