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Freedom Stories: Freedom Suits and the Law
Mar
30

Freedom Stories: Freedom Suits and the Law

Hundreds of enslaved Black residents of Prince George's County challenged slavery in the courts between the late 1700s and early 1800s. Learn from distinguished legal experts about the judicial system that enabled them to courageously fight for freedom even when they lacked agency and basic human rights.

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Prince George's County Reads: "A Question of Freedom"
Mar
8

Prince George's County Reads: "A Question of Freedom"

Prince George's County Reads invites community members to share the experience of reading a book together. The inaugural selection, "A Question of Freedom: The Families Who Challenged Slavery from the Nation's Founding to the Civil War" by William G. Thomas III, explores the history of enslaved Black residents of the County who challenged slavery in the courts from the late-18th century.

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Prince George's County Reads: "A Question of Freedom"
Feb
8

Prince George's County Reads: "A Question of Freedom"

Prince George's County Reads invites community members to share the experience of reading a book together. The inaugural selection, "A Question of Freedom: The Families Who Challenged Slavery from the Nation's Founding to the Civil War" by William G. Thomas III, explores the history of enslaved Black residents of the County who challenged slavery in the courts from the late-18th century.

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