Gradual Abolition Begins in Connecticut
Title
Gradual Abolition Begins in Connecticut
Description
Connecticut gradually abolishes slavery. Slaves born after this date would be free at age 25, then 21.
Source
Peter P. Hinks, “Gradual Emancipation Reflected the Struggle of Some to Envision Black Freedom,” Connecticut History, January 2, 2020. https://connecticuthistory.org/gradual-emancipation-reflected-the-struggle-of-some-to-envision-black-freedom/
Date
1784
Contributor
hall_tyler
Collection
Citation
“Gradual Abolition Begins in Connecticut,” History Digitized, accessed October 24, 2024, https://easternct-digitalhistory.com/items/show/692.