Belonging: An Intimate History of Slavery and Family in Early New England
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Explores how Black New Englanders maintained a sense of belonging among their kin in the face of slavery
As winter turned to spring in the year 1699, Sebastian and Jane embarked on a campaign of persuasion. The two wished to marry, and they sought the backing of their community in Boston. Nothing, however, could induce Jane’s enslaver to consent. Only after her death did Sebastian and Jane manage to wed, forming a long-lasting union even though husband and wife were not always able to live i...



