Jumping the Broom

I learned in this story "jumping the broom" is a wedding. Slaves only had a wedding once in awhile. It was very special. And they only had special food once in a while. When they jumped over the broom, it meant they were sweeping away the past, and they were also sweeping away the ghosts and spirits. For the wedding, the family made blankets, pillows, and sheets for their new home. Tillie was the girl who was getting married.