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Jack and Parthenia’s Story

Part 1

Letter from Pennsbury

Inspired by primary documents, this video depicts the final meeting of Jack and Parthenia, an enslaved married couple held by different enslavers. On the eve of Parthenia’s forced departure for Barbados, she and Jack say farewell. Featuring Kendra Holloway as Parthenia and Cassagnol Leonidas, Jr. as Jack.
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