Has America Lived Up to Its Founding Promise?
Elizabeth Freeman was an enslaved person living in Massachusetts when the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago. The document’s famous words “all men are created equal” did not apply to her, but she thought they should. Subscribe to Mother Jones podcasts on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. “She is somebody who […]
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“Real patriotism to me is being committed to the truth even when it's uncomfortable,” says Reveal listener Tanisha Christie.Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Elizabeth Freeman was an enslaved person living in Massachusetts when the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago. The document’s famous words “all men are created equal” did not apply to her, but she thought they should.
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