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Were slaves able to take their masters to court? Could they vote? Could they open businesses? Could they Run for office? During slavery, were black men and women even considered U.S. citizens?
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Elizabeth Freeman (Mum Bett)
Mum Bett and her sister were slaves in the Ashley family's Massachusetts home. There, they were subjected to the violent eruptions of their mistress.
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Explore compelling first-hand accounts of life during slavery and Reconstruction.
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What's the verdict? You decide on these real-life cases that made history.
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Learn about the Dred Scott decision and other issues related to slaves' legal rights by exploring documents dating to the Colonial, Antebellum, and Reconstruction periods in American history.
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