Zoom: Politics of Slavery

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Mary Freeman, assistant professor of History at UMaine, will speak about the politics of slavery in the era of Maine Statehood.

• - "The Politics of Slavery in the Era of Maine Statehood." The talk will explore how the issue of slavery influenced Maine's development and entrance into the U.S. as an independent state. It will also focus on African American political activism in Maine surrounding the issues of abolishing slavery and fighting for equal rights.