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Harriet Jacobs (c. 1813/1815–1897) is best known as the author of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, published under the pseudonym Linda Brent. A pivotal figure in American abolitionist writing, Jacobs documented her experiences as an enslaved woman and her brave fight for freedom. Though not widely recognized as a modern musician or entertainer, her life and writings are frequently performed and interpreted in educational and cultural contexts to illuminate the lived realities of slavery, resilience, and feminist advocacy.