Women / Persons ~ P23780
Matilda J. Dunbar
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Social Networks and Archival ContextGender: Female
Life Dates: b. 1848
Types:
- African American
- American (US)
- Mother of notable man
- Slave, bondservant, former slave
- Victim of injustice
Note: Successfully escaped slavery after her mistress accused her of a transgression she did not commit. Mother of Paul Laurence Dunbar, an influential poet.