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How Mum Bett became Elizabeth Freeman, or, why the Revolution that ended slavery in Massachusetts exposed domesticity’s violence

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Elizabeth Freeman’s landmark 1781 lawsuit transformed revolutionary ideals into legal reality, setting precedent that led to the collapse of slavery in Massachusetts.

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How Mum Bett became Elizabeth Freeman, or, why the Revolution that ended slavery in Massachusetts exposed domesticity’s violence

Elizabeth Freeman’s landmark 1781 lawsuit transformed revolutionary ideals into legal reality, setting precedent that led to the collapse of slavery in Massachusetts.

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The Berkshire Eagle broke the news in on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
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