Aug. 30, 2021

Bill Austin: Florida Slave Narratives: Federal Writer's Project

Today, The Blackman Who Reads Aloud continues his personal journey through the recollections of our enslaved ancestors with the story of Bill Austin. Mr. Austin was over 100 years old at the time of this interview. He didn't know his exact age or his date of birth but the story he told verified the length of time he was held in bondage.