Elizabeth Freeman statue to be unveiled

Sheffield's Historical Society will host a series of events August 19 through 20 prior to the unveiling of a statue that will pay homage to Elizabeth "Mum Bett" Freeman, a slave who successfully sued for her freedom in 1781.

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