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Sojourner Truth’s Journey in Ulster County
Slavery in the North is often viewed as something fundamentally different from slavery in the South. Sojourner Truth’s experiences in Ulster County, New York offer a powerful lens into the hardships and injustices endured by enslaved people, regardless of region. Because she left behind a detailed account of her early life in Ulster County, her…
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Lucretia Mott: National Figure, Local Roots
Known as a prominent advocate in the movements for women’s rights and for abolition, Lucretia Mott was an influential figure who spent her formative years in the Hudson Valley…
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From Enslavement to Freedom, Platt’s Story
Combing through newspapers from the late 1700s and early 1800s reveals many ads from enslavers searching for runaway slaves, but not many responses from those who self-emancipated.
