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St. Louis will pay homage to hundreds of enslaved Black Missourians who fought for their freedom with the help of local lawyers, jurors and judges. Their lawsuits filed in the 1800s are known as “freedom suits.” ....
St. Louis Circuit Judge David C. Mason found files of Freedom Suits back in the ’90s in his workplace's basement. They detailed cases of slaves who sued for freedom. ....