Tag: Millie and Christine McKoy

  • Conjoined Twins’ Story from Slavery to Stardom

    Conjoined Twins’ Story from Slavery to Stardom

    By Titilayo Kupoliyi Millie and Christine McKoy were African American conjoined twins born on July 11, 1851, in Columbus County, North Carolina to Jacob and Monemia McKoy, who were slaves. They were conjoined at the lower spine and shared one pelvis, but each sister had two arms and two legs. They were known as “The…