Korean American author Ilyon Woo won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography for her book “Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom.”⁠ ⁠ “Master Slave Husband Wife” recounts the true story of Ellen and William Craft, an enslaved couple who escaped slavery in 1848 using disguises. This involved Ellen posing as a wealthy white man with William disguised as her enslaved person. ⁠ ⁠ While on her book tour, Woo connected with descendants of the Crafts who are planning a family foundation. Woo shared that she is committed to sharing the Crafts’ story through various mediums, including a potential digital project.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📕Learn more in the full article on our website in our linkinbio ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #ilyonwoo #koreanamerican #author #2024pulitzerprize #pulitzerprizewinner #masterslavehusbandwife #craftsfamily #AAPIHM #AANHPI #AAPIheritagemonth⁠