Lives in Code

Stories of African American Resilience Under the Illinois Black Codes, 1819 - 1865 

Lives in Code was a virtual presentation with Caroline Kisiel.

About the Presenter

Caroline Kisiel is a public historian and educator who has been teaching for over 25 years. With a background in immigration law, literature, history, storytelling, and performance, Caroline writes and presents on early Illinois history and is currently conducting research on the role of Albion, Illinois in the struggle to keep Illinois slavery-free in the early years of statehood as well as research on stories of African American resilience under the Illinois Black Codes. 

Related Resources Provided by Presenter 

Bibliography of Resources-Slavery, Abolition, and Free Blacks in Early Illinois.pdf