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One Minute a Free Woman: Elizabeth MumBet Freeman, Performed by Tammy Denease

March 29 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Tammy Denease MumBet Portraits

Tammy Denease brings to life the extraordinary Elizabeth MumBet Freeman, a Sheffield resident and the first enslaved woman to file and win a freedom suit in Massachusetts (1781), setting a precedent that would contribute to the abolition of slavery in the state in 1783.

2:00 PM for children & families; 4:00 PM for adults

Join us for this captivating, powerful portrayal and history.

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Details

  • Date: March 29
  • Time:
    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Organizer

  • Sponsoring Committee: Historical Society

Venue

  • Wardell Community Room, Scoville Memorial Library