Mabry-Hazen House Executive Director Patrick Hollis will give a talk on the life and emancipation of Wiley Mabry, a celebratory yet sobering tale of the lengths enslaved Black Americans took to obtain their freedom. Only fragments exist from Wiley's life, yet an 1872 Southern Claims Commission report reveals a fascinating and powerful detail about him: Wiley Mabry bought himself. Since discovering this fascinating story, more details about Wiley and his experiences after his self-emancipation have emerged. From political activism to…