From the Darkness Cometh the Light, or Struggles for Freedom

Lucy A. Delaney (c.1830 – after 1891) is a notable figure in African American literature, primarily recognized for her 1891 narrative, 'From the Darkness Cometh the Light, or Struggles for Freedom.' This autobiographical account provides an invaluable perspective on the experiences of a Black woman who successfully sued for her own freedom and that of her daughter's from slavery in a Missouri cour...