S1 E19: Freed Slaves Sue for Damages

S1 E19: Freed Slaves Sue for DamagesConstant Wonder • Season 1, Episode 19

Jan 17, 2022 • 53m

How a formerly enslaved man in Kentucky worked with a former Confederate hero to win damages from a lynch mob, and how a formerly enslaved woman sued her former master, and won.

Episode Segments

Freed Slave and Confederate Hero Join Forces for JusticeJan 17, 202232mA freed slave in Kentucky worked with a former Confederate hero to win damages from a lynch mob.

A freed slave in Kentucky worked with a former Confederate hero to win damages from a lynch mob.

The Lost Story of an Enslaved Woman Who Sued for Restitution, and WonJan 17, 202221mA formerly enslaved woman who sued her former master, and won.

A formerly enslaved woman who sued her former master, and won.