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Run for It: Stories of Slaves Who Fought for Their Freedom #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis graphic novel collects three stories of enslaved people who resisted their bondage, focusing on acts of rebellion and the fight for freedom. Written and illustrated by Marcelo D'Salete, the book adapts historical accounts of slave revolts and escapes in Brazil, offering a stark, powerful look at the brutality of slavery and the resilience of those who defied it. The collection includes the stories of rebels like Manoel Congo and others who risked everything to break free.
"Kalunga," a powerful story from the 2017 anthology Run for It: Stories of Slaves Who Fought for Their Freedom, is written by Marcelo D'Salete and Andrea Rosenberg and illustrated by D'Salete, who also handled the inks. Told with stark emotional weight, it follows Calu, a woman whose life takes a devastating turn after bearing a child fathered by her owner, leading to a harrowing act of survival and defiance. The story’s unflinching portrayal is rendered in D'Salete’s distinctive, expressive style, with his cover art capturing the same intensity.
In "Sumidouro," Calu, a woman bound by slavery and haunted by a child born of her owner’s violence, makes a desperate choice that sets her on a path of survival and reckoning. When her secret is threatened, she must confront the man who fathered her child—and the brutal system that holds her captive.
In "Cumbe," a tense drama set during a desperate slave rebellion, trust fractures as members suspect one of their own is betraying them. When the truth emerges—Danda, the beloved companion of Ganzo, is the traitor—their fight for freedom takes a devastating turn.
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