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Mum Bett: Enslaved Woman's Fight for Freedom #shorts

13 September 2026

Elizabeth Freeman, enslaved in Massachusetts, heard whispers of liberty. After a brutal beating, she sued for her freedom and won, leading to the abolition of slavery in the state. Her courage changed history. #MumBett #ElizabethFreeman #Abolition #Herstory #Massachusetts Video by YouTube channel.

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