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Maryland Assembly passes act concerning Christianity and freedom

Updated On: Apr 12, 2024 | In an act passed during the 1671 legislative session, the Assembly expressly stated that the baptism of an enslaved person would not lead to

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The first enslaved people arrive at Sotterley

Updated On: Apr 12, 2024 | The Royal African Company’s ship Generous Jenny was the first documented middle passage ship to deliver enslaved Africans directly to Sotterley.

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Abraham Butler sues for his freedom

Updated On: Apr 12, 2024 | Abraham Butler of Port Tobacco filed a successful suit for his freedom.

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Piscataway people return home after defeat at Battle of Fallen Timbers

Updated On: Apr 12, 2024 | Piscataway and other tribes defeated at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, Ohio.

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Self-Emancipation to the British in Southern Maryland

Updated On: Apr 27, 2024 | During the British occupation of Southern Maryland many enslaved men joined the British forces in hope of gaining their freedom.

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Republic of Maryland, Africa, founded

Updated On: Apr 12, 2024 | In 1831 there was a plan to send 10,000 free and enslaved Blacks to the Republic of Maryland in Africa

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Committees of Vigilance

Updated On: Apr 12, 2024 | After the July incident, slaveholders were terrified so created a special militia.

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The Freedmen’s Bureau was established

Updated On: Apr 12, 2024 | The Freedmen’s Bureau helped establish schools for Black children to protect them from postwar violence and abusive labor practices.

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The St. Mary’s County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded

Updated On: Apr 12, 2024 | The St. Mary’s County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was approved by the national organization in 1946.

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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) sued St. Mary’s County

Updated On: Apr 19, 2024 | A lawsuit was brought against St. Mary’s County by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on behalf of 66 Black

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