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The Forgotten Courtroom Dramas That Put Freedom On Trial

Season 2 Episode 1 | 11m 37s

Decades before abolition, enslaved people sued for their freedom in court and won. But today, the only freedom suit most people are familiar with is the case of Dred Scott. So why don't we know more about these early lawsuits? From Massachusetts to Missouri, the history of freedom suits is more complicated than you might think.

Aired: 06/24/25
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