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"Master Slave Husband Wife" recounts the remarkable love story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped enslavement in Macon, Georgia in 1848.

Helene Christine Craft Claverack - Helene Christine Craft, 87, beloved wife of the late William Craft, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2024.

CHICAGO — Chicago historian Jonathan Eig won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography for “King: A Life,” his 2023 biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., a bestseller widely recognized for its monumental scope and fresh findings. Even some previous King biographers have called Eig’s work the new definitive narrative about the civil rights leader. In awarding the prize, the Pulitzer committee cited ...

Woo will discuss her 2023 book "Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom."

Writer and director William Craft wanted to turn a Southern Maryland negative into a positive and the result is the movie “Phoenix Reborn: A Love Story,” which opened in Michigan

Black History Month is a time to honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans across US history and society. So I wrote to my only granddaughter, Jacqueline Craft Haig, and attached to the communication was the very first chapter of my latest m

If you’re a fan of American history, and want to broaden your knowledge base, LancasterHistory has an extensive slate of programs planned from late January through late May.

The year brings an end to Macon’s bicentennial.

Whether you want another read before the end of the year or you’re looking for inspiration as you build a 2024 list, this guide is for you.

Korean American author Ilyon Woo’s nonfiction work has been recognized as one of the New York Times' 10 Best Books of 2023. “Deeply, deeply honored for this recognition from the (New York Times), on the eve of the 175th anniversary of Ellen and William Craft’s heroic escape from slavery,” Woo wrote on her Instagram. "Master Slave Husband Wife" follows the true story of Ellen and...