Digging Deeper
Abba was a child enslaved to Jacob Hite, then the Cherokee Nation, to George Hite, and finally Isaac Hite. Her life was an intricate tapestry of challenges and triumphs, woven with threads of resilience and perseverance. To say she was merely a mother to ten children would be a vast understatement. Her motherhood was not her sole identity, but rather one of the many facets of her remarkable existence. Existence equates humanity. Each child she raised was a testament to her strength and unwavering commitment, but her contributions extended far beyond her own family. Yet, to label her solely as a wet nurse would be to ignore the depth of her character and the breadth of her impact.
Bleu from “When A Trumpet Cries”
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| 1. What stood out to you in the video, and why? |
| 2. Having watched the video, does it change how you view Abba? If so, in what ways? |
| 3. There’s a flashback in the play right after Abba lost her son. Do you remember how the Hite woman responded to Abba’s loss? How did Abba respond? |