Freedom Seekers
Friday, January 24 - Saturday, March 22, 2025Mercer University
Spencer B. King Jr. Center
for Southern Studies
Department of Africana Studies
in Conjunction with
The Tubman African Museum
Freedom Seekers
Runaway Slave Advertisements in the Macon Telegraph, 1826 – 1865
Between 1826 and 1865, nearly every issue of the Macon Telegraph newspaper included advertisements for enslaved people: runaways, auctions, and detainees. This exhibition, which was researched and interpreted by Mercer University students, highlights the humanity of the enslaved people who are escaping bondage. In these short newspaper notices, we can see the personalities, ingenuity, skills, and resilience of Macon’s Freedom Seekers.
For additional information, please contact Mr. Jeff Bruce at: 478-845-3851 or by email at jbruce@tubmanmuseum.com
Reception Date:
Sunday, January 26, 2025
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Reception Admission:
Free for Museum Members
Free for Mercer University Students
$5.00 General Admission
Exhibition Dates:
Friday, January 24 – Saturday, March 22nd
