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Immortalized in bronze, a statue of Elizabeth Freeman now stands beside the First Congregational Church at 125 Main Street in Sheffield, facing the historic Sedgwick House.
Elizabeth Freeman’s legacy in the Berkshires has sparked a celebration, as well as soul-searching and reflection about how Black history is told and who tells it.
Sheffield will celebrate the 241st anniversary of Elizabeth Freeman s historic court case leading to the abolishment of slavery in Massachusetts with a series of events from Friday through Sunday, Aug.
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.