Margaret Garner was an African American woman who escaped from slavery in the 19th century and is known for a tragic event in her life. In 1856, Margaret Garner and her family attempted to flee from slavery in Kentucky to the free state of Ohio. During their escape, facing capture, Margaret Garner made the heartbreaking decision to kill her own daughter rather than see her return to a life of enslavement.
The story of Margaret Garner’s desperate act gained national attention and became the basis for the novel “Beloved” by Toni Morrison, which was later adapted into a film. Margaret Garner’s life and her tragic choice serve as a powerful and poignant symbol of the horrors of slavery and the extreme lengths to which enslaved individuals would go to seek freedom.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Garner#%3A%7E%3Atext%3DMargaret_Garner%2C_called_%22Peggy%22%2Cto_be_returned_to_slave
https://www.npr.org/2010/11/17/131395936/a-mother-s-desperate-act-margaret-garner
https://scalar.lehigh.edu/toni-morrison/the-story-of-margaret-garner-inspiration-for-beloved
https://www.oberlinheritagecenter.org/blog/2013/09/lucy-stone-and-the-margaret-garner-tragedy/?__cf_chl_tk=IYlI9Inh.o3W8Y_FXDf1NiJb9AMwodk7U2M5oD9LWRI-1690338795-0-gaNycGzNCfs
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