Elizabeth Freeman: Suing for Freedom (ep 4.6)
Elizabeth Freeman (also known as Mumbet) was a slave in Massachusetts when she heard that all men are created free and equal. If that's so, she thought, why am I a slave? She sued, and she won. Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures.
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