Ep. 303 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Lucas Morel | Elizabeth Freeman and the Promise of Liberty

The story of Elizabeth "Mumbet" is inspirational.  Born into slavery in New York in 1744, she spent most of her life in Massachusetts.  Following the ratification of the new Massachusetts Constitution in 1780 which stated in Article 1, "All men are born free and equal and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights…,"Mumbet sued for her freedom.  She won and her court victory set the legal precedent that ended slavery in Massachusetts.  To further illustrate this remarkable woman and her victory, we are pleased to welcome  Dr. Lucas Morel, professor of politics at Washington and Lee University.  Dr. Morel is currently serving on the United States Semiquincentennial Commission which is planning events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country.