She was enslaved at birth, but became the first lady's favorite dressmaker and the author of a sensational memoir that shocked the American public. So who was Elizabeth Keckly? Learn more about the extraordinary life of Elizabeth Keckly in this short video.

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This video was produced in partnership with UNTOLD: Untold is a project of the Driving Force Institute for Public Engagement. Produced and distributed by Makematic with support from DoGoodery. Click here to learn more.

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