![]() On May 21, 1796, a 22-year-old Ona successfully escaped her enslavement to President George Washington while he and wife, Mrs. Vernon and brought to Philadelphia to serve at the president’s house. Ona Judge, known by the Washingtons as "Oney," was a mixed woman born into an enslaved family on Mt. Her suit helped lead to the permanent abolition of slavery in the state of Massachusetts. ![]() Elizabeth Freeman (unknown-1829)įreeman, also known as Mum Bett, was a nurse and midwife who successfully sued Massachusetts for her freedom in 1781, becoming the first African American enslaved woman to win a freedom suit in the state. ![]() In honor of Black History Month, we've gathered a list of influential Black women, whose contributions, accomplishments and talent have not only helped shape the world, but made it a better place for all. ![]() While there's still a long way to go, these iconic women along with Maya Angelou, Harriet Tubman and other famous females have forged a path toward progress and, in return, leave their legacies behind. ![]()
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