ResistanceJanuary 28, 1856
The Margaret Garner tragedy
Cornered by slave catchers after crossing the frozen Ohio River, Margaret Garner kills her own daughter rather than see her re-enslaved — an act that haunted the nation.
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Connections to other moments, systems, and investigations — the links rarely drawn together.
- contradicts·ThreadChattel Slavery
Garner's act of desperation exposed the unspeakable arithmetic slavery forced on mothers.