Presented by Christy Hyman, assistant professor of human geography at Mississippi State University, this discussion will explore the intersections of the social, political, and economic costs of enslaved freedom seekers’ escape into the Great Dismal Swamp wilderness.

This talk is presented by the Everyone’s Earth: Conversations on Race and Environment lecture series, which showcases and promotes voices of color, highlighting the issues at the intersection of diversity and environmental justice.

Christy Hyman, Assistant Professor of Geography, Mississippi State University