Bett is described as speaking good English, French and German. It was common for slaves to speak more than one language given the variety of masters they served, in addition to their mother tongue if they were born in Africa.  Illustration credit: Maliciouz

Bett is described as speaking good English, French and German. It was common for slaves to speak more than one language given the variety of masters they served, in addition to their mother tongue if they were born in Africa. Illustration credit: Maliciouz

Bett is described as speaking good English, French and German. It was common for slaves to speak more than one language given the variety of masters they served, in addition to their mother tongue if they were born in Africa. &nbsp;Illustration credit: Maliciouz

Bett: pregnant and multilingual

Fugitives features the story of 13 runaway slaves in Québec's 18th century. This is a unique way to humanize them and highlight their resistance to slavery.

Check out illustrations and bonus content on: http://fugitifs.ca

Hosted by Tali Taliwah

Written by Webester in collaboration Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ), producer

Direction and sound design by Magnéto

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Fugitives features the story of 13 runaway slaves in Québec's 18th century. This is a unique way to humanize them and highlight their resistance to slavery. Check out illustrations and bonus content on: http://fugitifs.ca Hosted by Tali Taliwah Written by Webester in collaboration Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ), producer Direction and sound design by Magnéto

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