7. Harriet Jacobs: Hiding in Plain Sight
For seven harrowing years, Harriet Jacobs hid in a cramped attic crawlspace above her grandmother’s home, barely able to move or stand. Her determination and resourcefulness under such extreme conditions defied all odds. Eventually, Jacobs made her escape to the North, where she chronicled her ordeal in the powerful memoir, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Discover her extraordinary story at National Women’s History Museum.
