Famous black historians biography
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Known For:Being a slave turned social activist
Dred Scott was a slave for several owners before he tried to sue for his freedom in a Missouri Court.
Famous black historians biography
The case went all the way up to the Supreme Court where the ruling in Missouri that would have given him and his family freedom was overturned by the court. It is believed that this case was part of what motivated the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln.
Known For:Being a women&#;s rights activist and abolitionist
Originally named Isabella Baumfree, she changed her name to Sojourner Truth.
She was born a slave and later escaped less than a year before slavery was abolished in the state of New York where she lived. She was the first black person to successfully take a white man to court and win. The result of the case was the return of her son who was illegally sold and sent to Alabama.
Known For:Famous abolitionist and human rights activist
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