From the Library of Congress, a lithograph of “The Resurrection of Henry ‘Box’ Brown.” (Credit: Library of Congress)
Henry “Box” Brown was a born into slavery in Louisa County. At 15, he was sent to Richmond.
Today, a group of musicians has chosen to honor Brown’s story with a song about his escape. They performed recently during a Black History Celebration on Virginia’s Northern Neck.
In front of an audience, many of whom were descendants of slaves, Glenn Birch told the story of Brown’s unusual and daring journey.
Accompanying Glenn Birch were fellow musicians Ellen Birch and Frank Coleman. This story was produced by Pamela D’Angelo. You can read Henry Box Brown’s narrative of his own life here.
Virginia Public Radio 