Belinda Sutton's Post-enslavement Petitions

Belinda Sutton's Post-enslavement Petitions

After she became a free woman, Belinda Sutton successfully petitioned for compensation for her years of enslaved labor. This was one of many legal efforts of enslaved and formerly enslaved people to advocate for themselves in Massachusetts courts.

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What happened to Norte Chico?

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Franklin's Lost Expedition

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The Story of Bonnie and Clyde

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When Clyde Barrow met Bonnie Parker in 1930 , they felt an instant, deep attraction. Learn how this couple went from love at first sight to a string of notorious bank robberies in this podcast from Ho...

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The Ghost Dance and Wounded Knee

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How the Sacco and Vanzetti Trial Worked

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Historical Pooches

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