Once We Were Slaves May 2026

Focuses on the extraordinary true story of a multiracial Jewish family.

This meticulously researched book isn't just about genealogy—it’s a powerful look at how race, religion, and class were navigated in the 18th and 19th centuries. It challenges everything we think we know about early American Jewish history. Once We Were Slaves

Focuses on the ritual significance and the theme of freedom. Focuses on the extraordinary true story of a

Ever wonder how history can hide entire identities? In Once We Were Slaves , Laura Arnold Leibman uncovers the shocking journey of Sarah and Isaac Brandon. Born into slavery as poor Christians in Barbados, they eventually transitioned to freedom, whiteness, and prominent Jewish lives in New York. they eventually transitioned to freedom

From Slavery to the New York Elite: The Story of the Brandon-Moses Family