Covington house said to be home to former slave
Eilene Morris, the great-great-granddaughter of former slave Nettie Pearson, says she hopes her family's home can become a beacon of hope and positive change.
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19th-Century Seamstress, Who Bought Her Freedom, Showcased At PEM
A dress probably attributed to Elizabeth Keckly which was worn by Mary Todd Lincoln from 1862-64. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) The business of fashion has been dominated by men for centuries. But a new exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem is celebrating pioneering women who've influenced the industry's evolution. Among the more than 100 female designers represented is Elizabeth Keckly, a former enslaved person who — against a myriad of odds — went on to become Mary Todd Lincoln's dressmaker. The exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum features an outfit designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri with a...
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