Henry “Box” Brown shipped himself from a slave state to a free state in 1849. Undermain Theatre’s production of Box imagines an alternative ending to Brown’s life after his escape from slavery. Henry ...

Henry Box Brown shipped himself from a slave state to a free state in 1849. Undermain Theatre s production of Box imagines an alternative ending to Brown s life after his escape from slavery. Paul ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - February is Black History Month and KTBS 3/KPXJ CW 21 continue to salute the contributions of African Americans in labor with the help of Bossier Parish high school students. In 1849 ...

The life of Henry "Box" Brown is so notable because he was an Antebellum-Era Virginia plantation slave who managed to mailed himself to freedom in a wooden box. The big question here is: how did he do ...

Courtesy photo A free performance of Rory Rennick’s one-man show, “Henry Box Brown: The Life and Legacy Event,” will be staged at the Mishler Theatre at 7 p.m. July 29. The life of Henry “Box” Brown, ...

They say getting there is half the fun. That wasn’t the case for one man 175 years ago. In fact, his trip was anything but pleasant. However, the sweet reward he received at the end of his incredible ...

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Henry Box Brown was born on a plantation in Louisa County, Virginia, to unknown parents. As a youth, Brown lived with his parents, four sisters, and three brothers until the family was separated and ...

Penfold Theatre Company's world premiere production of BOX, according to the publicity, is an exploration of identity, reinvention, and the captivating world of magic. Written by Jarrett King, this ...

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‘The Resurrection of Henry Box Brown at Philadelphia,’ an 1850 lithograph by Samuel W. Rowse. An illustration titled ‘Resurrection of Henry Box Brown’ from William Still’s 1872 book ‘The Underground ...