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emancipation

[ih-man-suh-pey-shuhn] / ɪˌmæn səˈpeɪ ʃən /


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Cherneff: Almost immediately after emancipation in Maryland, there were reports of parents petitioning for the freedom of their children.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Launched in 1966, the carnival celebrates Caribbean culture and the freedom of slaves after emancipation.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Following emancipation, one of the first things black people did was seek out spouses and children from whom they had been forcibly separated during slavery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

And what do Americans think of when they think of the emancipation of enslaved people?

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

Much like Hamilton’s financial plan, any effective emancipation initiative conjured up fears of the much-dreaded “consolidation” that the Virginians, more than anyone else, found so threatening.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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