Couple who escaped slavery in the U.S. honored with blue plaque at their London home

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Couple who escaped slavery in the U.S. honored with blue plaque at their London home – CBS News

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Ellen and William Craft escaped slavery in the U.S. in the mid-1800s. They fled to London where they worked as abolitionists and champions of other social justice causes. Their home in London is being commemorated with a blue plaque. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined CBSN to share their story.

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