There are three components of the core mission of the Freedom Suits Memorial Foundation to memorialize and honor the more than 300 courageous St. Louis freedom seekers who turned to the courts in the decades leading up to the Civil War:
PRESERVE AND PROTECT the history of the freedom seekers, whose courage is documented in the trial and appellate court files, and beyond
SHARE AND ENGAGE people of all ages with the true and compelling stories of the freedom suits plaintiffs and those who helped them
ELEVATE FREEDOM PLAZA to be a cherished destination for reverent remembrance of the freedom suits plaintiffs, both as a local landmark as well as a national treasure
