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Elizabeth Freeman’s Legal Fight for Freedom
The story of Elizabeth Freeman is a powerful tale of a woman who was enslaved who challenged the meaning of the Massachusetts Constitution. Her actions helped lead to the freedom of those enslaved in Massachusetts. Elizabeth “Mumbet” FreemanSusan Anne Livingston Ridley Sedgwick (1811 Watercolor) Born enslaved to Pieter Hogenboom in Columbia County, New York as…
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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…
