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Ellen's Broom by Kelly Starling Lyons
4.0
Slave marriages were not protected by law and husbands and wives could be separated and sold at any time. For many slaves, who were married in secret, "jumping the broom" was the only wedding ceremony they had.
During Reconstruction, former slaves were allowed to register their marriages legally for the first time.
In the author's note, Kelly Starling Lyons describes the historical connections to Ellen's Broom and her own family's experiences.
During Reconstruction, former slaves were allowed to register their marriages legally for the first time.
In the author's note, Kelly Starling Lyons describes the historical connections to Ellen's Broom and her own family's experiences.