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The Story of Henry “Box” Brown: The Slave Magician Who Mailed Himself to Freedom In A Crate
Henry “Box” Brown was born into slavery in 1816. He and his family worked on a plantation in Louisa County, Virginia.
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Discover ‘Justice hope for a better day’ The Story of Henry “Box” Brown: The Slave Magician Who Mailed Himself to Freedom In A Crate.
Hope for the best:
To hope that something will be successful or happen in the way you want, even if it seems unlikely:
I’ve repaired it as well as I can – we’ll just have to hope for the best.
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Justice is not just about laws — it’s about the courage to hope, even in the darkest of circumstances. This page brings together stories of human dignity and defiance: from Henry “Box” Brown, who mailed himself to freedom, to Bryan Stevenson, who reminds us that proximity, narrative, and hope can transform the world. Their voices — in story, speech, and performance — speak of a justice that is alive, beating like a drum, calling us forward.
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Gerechtigheid gaat niet alleen over wetten — het gaat over de moed om te blijven hopen, zelfs in de donkerste omstandigheden. Deze pagina bundelt verhalen van menselijke waardigheid en verzet: van Henry “Box” Brown, die zichzelf naar de vrijheid verzond, tot Bryan Stevenson, die ons laat zien dat nabijheid, verhalen en hoop de wereld kunnen veranderen. Hun stemmen — in tekst, toespraak en optreden — getuigen van een levende gerechtigheid, kloppend als een trom, die ons vooruit roept.
The key points of “The Story of Henry “Box” Brown: The Slave Magician Who Mailed Himself to Freedom In A Crate” are as follows:
Henry Brown, also known as “Box,” was a slave who was born into slavery in Louisa County, Virginia, in the early 19th century. He was owned by a man named John Barret.
Henry Brown’s family was torn apart as he was sold multiple times, and he experienced the harsh realities of slavery, including separation from loved ones and cruel treatment.
Determined to gain his freedom, Henry Brown devised a daring escape plan. He decided to mail himself to freedom in a wooden crate, with the help of a local abolitionist and a sympathetic white shoemaker.
Henry Brown spent 27 hours inside a cramped wooden crate, which was labeled as “dry goods” and shipped by train, steamboat, and wagon to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a free state.
During the journey, Henry Brown endured extreme discomfort, including being upside down at times, lack of food and water, and the constant fear of discovery.
Henry Brown’s crate arrived safely in Philadelphia on March 24, 1849. He was discovered by abolitionists and was eventually freed from the crate. His daring escape became widely known as the “Box Brown” or “Henry Box Brown” escape.
Henry Brown settled in Philadelphia and became an active participant in the abolitionist movement, using his story to raise awareness about the horrors of slavery and advocating for the abolition of slavery.
Henry Brown’s story gained widespread attention and became a symbol of the resilience and determination of enslaved individuals seeking freedom. He continued to share his story through lectures, writings, and public appearances, and his story has been preserved in various historical accounts, including his own autobiography, “Narrative of the Life of Henry Box Brown.”
Henry Brown’s escape was a groundbreaking act of resistance against slavery, showcasing the lengths that enslaved individuals would go to gain their freedom and challenging the institution of slavery in the United States.
Today, Henry “Box” Brown’s story is remembered as a significant chapter in American history, highlighting the brutality of slavery and the bravery of those who fought for freedom. His legacy continues to inspire and educate people about the horrors of slavery and the resilience of the human spirit.
The Unbelievable Story of The Slave Who Mailed Himself To Freedom
Echoes of the Box: Then and Now
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In July 2025, a man escaped from a French prison by hiding in his cellmate’s bag as the cellmate was released — a daring act that instantly brought to mind Henry “Box” Brown’s historic journey to freedom in a wooden crate. Though separated by time, context, and intent, both escapes speak to the human desire to reclaim freedom — even when all seems impossible.
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In juli 2025 ontsnapte een man uit een Franse gevangenis door zich te verstoppen in de tas van zijn celgenoot, die op dat moment werd vrijgelaten. Deze gedurfde actie roept onmiddellijk herinneringen op aan de historische ontsnapping van Henry “Box” Brown in een houten kist. Hoewel ze verschillen in tijd, context en bedoeling, weerspiegelen beide verhalen een diep menselijk verlangen naar vrijheid — zelfs als dat onmogelijk lijkt.
French prisoner who escaped in inmate’s bag recaptured • FRANCE 24 English
Man escapes prison by hiding in luggage of fellow cellmate as he’s released in France
Updated on: July 14, 2025 / 7:54 AM EDT / CBS/AFP
France’s prison service said Saturday it had launched an investigation after a man escaped by smuggling himself into his cellmate’s bag as he left jail, having served his sentence. The man was captured on Monday.
The 20-year-old prisoner escaped from Lyon-Corbas prison, near Lyon, southeast France, on Friday, broadcaster BFMTV reported. His cellmate had completed his sentence and the escaped prisoner managed to hide in his laundry bag as he left prison, the outlet reported.
The prisoner was arrested while emerging from a cellar early on Monday in Corbas near Lyon, prosecutors said, adding that his fellow prisoner accomplice had not yet been arrested.
The inmate was serving several sentences, the prison service said in a statement to AFP.
He “took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out,” the statement said.
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Proximity will make the biggest difference in your ability to change the world
Along the same lines the narrative of justice told by a Harvard student. 
Draft transcipt of the Speech to the Class of 2015 by Bryan Stevenson (video 2 above on this webpage)
Four quick things
You have now incredible opportunities to change the world
I hope you believe that you can change the world
I want to pass on to you, and they’re really simple
1 First is
If you want to make a difference get close to the issues and problems that most concern you
I believe proximity will make the biggest difference in the ability to change the world
I grew up in a community where black children could not go the public schools I started my education in a coloured school and lawyers came into my community and made them open up the public schools and because of that I got to go to high school in college and got to come to the Harvard Law School.
2 Second thing is
That I hope you’ll change the narrative
3 Third
I hope you stay hopeful
Hope is necessary
In justice prevails hope is the friend of justice
4 Fourth
I hope you will sometime do unfordable things
5 There is a different metric system
You’re beating the drum for justice
Do you know what you are doing
You keep beating the drum for justice
These are my medals of honour
6 Don’t be afraid
bang/ beat the drum (UK)
to speak enthusiastically about a belief or idea
in order to persuade other people to support it too:
Labour are banging the drum for a united Europe.
Cambridge Dictionary
You’re beating the drum for justice
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Henry “Box” Brown was a slave who was born in Louisa County, Virginia in the United States, in 1815. He was given his nickname “Box” due to his small stature. In 1848, Brown came up with an ingenious plan to escape slavery by having himself mailed to freedom in a wooden crate. Here are the key points of his story:
Brown was married to a slave named Nancy, and they had three children together. However, they were separated when Brown was sold to a new owner.
Brown became determined to escape slavery and began to plan his escape. He came up with the idea of mailing himself to freedom in a crate.
Brown enlisted the help of a white abolitionist named Samuel Smith, who helped him arrange for a wooden crate to be built and shipped to Philadelphia.
On March 23, 1849, Brown climbed into the crate, which was just 3 feet long, 2 feet 8 inches deep, and 2 feet wide. He was accompanied by a small supply of water and a few biscuits.
Brown was shipped by train and boat to Philadelphia, where he arrived 27 hours later. He was met by members of the Underground Railroad, who helped him gain his freedom.
Brown’s story became famous throughout the abolitionist movement, and he went on to become a public speaker and performer, using his experience as a slave and his daring escape to raise awareness about the horrors of slavery.
Brown’s story also inspired other slaves to attempt escape in similar ways, although many of these attempts were unsuccessful.
Henry “Box” Brown’s story is a testament to the resilience and determination of those who fought against slavery in the United States, and it remains an important part of American history today.
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