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Before It Became History | Elizabeth Freeman : The Woman Who Put Freedom on Trial
Season 1
Episode 11
Published 3 weeks ago
Description
In colonial Massachusetts, Elizabeth Freeman used the law to claim her freedom, proving that the ideals of the Revolution applied to all people. Discover how one courageous court case helped challenge slavery and redefine liberty.
Before It Became History, a podcast series from the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute, explores the people and moments that shaped the American story. Each episode looks beyond the legend to examine the decisions, conflicts, and ideas that tested the promise of liberty and helped define our democracy.
This is history before it hardened into memory — and a conversation about what it means for us now.
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