- Caroline Quarlls (Watkins) is Wisconsin Black history in motion. In 1842, she escaped slavery, reached Milwaukee, and moved through Pewaukee, Waukesha, and Spring Prairie—because Wisconsinites chose courage over compliance. 🦡☕ #WisconsinBlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #CarolineQuarlls #WisconsinFeb 3, 2026 16:15